Dutch golden age

The complete online catalogue of Johannes Vermeer's painting with critical assessements, background history and high_resolution images

An art historian, and African Grey owner, delved into the avian symbolism in 'Vermeer and the Masters of Genre Painting' at the National Gallery of Art.

In this article, Singulart discusses the composition of Rembrandt's The Night Watch and explore the extensive restoration process that has recently begun.

Vermeer's haunting scene of a woman in blue reading a letter is famously enigmatic. But a closer look reveals some fascinating details.

The Dutch golden age of painting in the 17th century produced some of the most incredible art the world has ever seen. These masters of light drew on a rich heritage spanning hundreds (and arguably thousands) of years and are still revered for their knowledge and mastery of composition and colour. But what can they really teach us about the modern art of photography? As it turns out, plenty. So much, in fact, that entire books could be written. So in the interests of brevity we're going to…

Museums in the Netherlands are ditching historical terms and names, and updating their collections as they grapple with the legacy of slavery and colonialism.

Haarlem was a prominent artistic center in the Dutch Golden Age. Read on and learn four surprising facts about the city and its artists!

Communal dining, whether for a Thanksgiving feast or a simple dinner, is the communal human experience.

Dyrham Park near Bath has some wonderful Dutch 17th century treasures such as van Hoogstraten’s ‘View of a Corridor’ which plays tricks on the eye. The stillness in paintings like this is a huge in…