The Dutch Golden Age in Six paintings

The 17th century in the Netherlands, referred to as the Dutch Golden Age, was the time of Rembrandt and Vermeer, of extra ordinary riches and incredible progress. There may be no other country in which in the brief span of a hundred years so many paintings were executed. You will be hard to find a museum in the world not housing at least one Dutch painting from the Golden Age!

This talk will use 6 paintings to introduce how the arts flourished in this tiny republic during this period. With the help of these 6 paintings, we will talk about the Dutch, their cities, landscape, society, beliefs and artistic genres.

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Girl with a Pearl Earring

- Public Domain

CREDIT to The Mauritshuis, The Hague

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Rembrandt in a cap Self portrait (sketch)

Public Domain Credit to The Rijksmuseum

How to book this event:

plase email Info@theartssocietygravesend.org.uk. visitor fee £10.00

THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER

Mrs Mariska Beekenkamp-Wladimiroff

A Social Psychologist by trade, it took until the birth of her children to take up her love for the arts again. Heavily pregnant with number 3, Mariska finished her MA at the Courtauld Institute of Art in London, in Dutch Baroque Art. Soon after this she was lucky enough to lecture for the most wonderful group of students. She decided this was what she wanted to do, and set up Art Historical London offering art historical lectures, courses, tours, travel and events from London. Over the years this has expanded to events in New York and Amsterdam, and since March 2020 online.

Fully accredited PTLLS lecturer she also teaches on the public program of the Dulwich Picture Gallery, and can provide live, online and recorded lectures for groups or individuals.

N.B. From summer 2023 Mariska will be living between London and Amsterdam, available for jobs in both countries. Travel will only be charged within the country where the event is taking place.

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