Dutch Golden Age
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The Dutch Golden Age was a period in the history of the Netherlands which roughly lasted from 1588, when the Dutch Republic was established, to 1672, when the Rampjaar occurred.
The Night Watch by Rembrandt (1642)
Fishing for Souls, allegory of the Protestant-Catholic struggle
A river landscape with fishermen in rowing boats, windmills beyond, 1679
Syndics of the Drapers' Guild by Rembrandt, depicting wealthy Amsterdam burghers
Culture of the Netherlands
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The culture of the Netherlands is diverse, reflecting regional differences as well as the foreign influences built up by centuries of the Dutch people's mercantile and explorative spirit. The Netherla
Some symbols and works of Dutch culture
The Basilica of Saint Servatius (built 570) in Maastricht is the oldest church in the Netherlands.
Johannes Vermeer, View of Delft (Mauritshuis, The Hague) 1660-1661
Vincent van Gogh, Starry Night, 1889, Museum of Modern Art, New York City