Art Guide · Periods
17th century
The Baroque age
The 17th century is the Baroque age, defined by dramatic light, strong emotion and the everyday scenes of the Dutch Golden Age.
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What happened in this period?
In the trade-rich Dutch Republic, painting moved into middle-class homes; Rembrandt, Vermeer and Avercamp, with his winter scenes, worked for this market. In Spain, Velázquez painted for the court. Portraiture, still life and landscape grew into genres of their own.
Key works
Shop 17th century posters →Girl with a Pearl EarringJohannes Vermeer, c. 1665 
The MilkmaidJohannes Vermeer, c. 1660 
The Night WatchRembrandt van Rijn, 1642 
Las MeninasDiego Velázquez, 1656 
View of DelftJohannes Vermeer, c. 1660–61 
Ice Scene near a VillageHendrick Avercamp, c. 1610 
The Little StreetJohannes Vermeer, c. 1658 
The Jewish BrideRembrandt van Rijn, c. 1665–69