10 Paintings from the Golden Age

13 March - 2015
by Vincent Moleveld

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The Dutch painting from the Golden Age is world famous, this makes making a top 10 paintings from the Golden Age a difficult task. She owes her fame to the special character and quality of the artworks, but also to the enormous quantities in which they were produced. The top ten paintings from the Golden Age are drawn from paintings by the famous painters Rembrandt van Rijn and Johannes Vermeer.

1. Rembrandt van Rijn - The Nightwatch, 1642

2. Rembrandt van Rijn - The Jewish Bride, 1662 - 1666

3. Rembrandt van Rijn - The Steel Masters, 1662

4. Rembrandt van Rijn - Dr. anatomy lesson Nicolaes Tulp, 1632

5. Johannes Vermeer - The milkmaid, 1658

6. Johannes Vermeer - The girl with the pearl Earring, 1665 - 1667

7. Johannes Vermeer - Woman reading letter in blue, 1663-1664

8. Johannes Vermeer - The art of painting, 1666

9. Johannes Vermeer - View of Delft, 1659 - 1662

10. Rembrandt van Rijn - Saskia as Flora, 1634

Sources: Rembrandthuis & Geschiedenis van Zuid-Holland

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