The Rembrandt Century: How Art Became Big Business
In the 17th century, the Netherlands experienced an unprecedented artistic explosion: painters such as Rembrandt, Vermeer and Hals were so prolific that they were able to make a living from their talent alone; so much so that, within a prosperous society, thanks to wealth from overseas colonies and financial speculation, collecting works of art became a status symbol.
- Genre: Documentary, History, TV Movie
- Studio: ARTE, Westend Film & TV
- Keyword: netherlands, painter, social status, art history, 17th century, painter as artist, famous people, dutch painter, artistic legacy, history and legacy, documentary, art documentary, historical documentary, work of art
- Cast: Birgitta Assheuer