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Dutch Masters
Rubens, Hals, and Vermeer
The Dutch Baroque
Southern portion under control of Spain Northern half fought Spain and remained free Vigorous commerce and political
independence in the Netherlands Churches bare, but public halls decorated
with paintings Demand for paintings eliminated need for
patrons
Peter Paul Rubens 1577 – 1640 Born in Netherlands, lived in Germany,
worked in Italy Apprenticed with Mannerists Full bodied people Themes of aristocracy
Hunting History Mythology Portraits
Peter Paul RubensRaising of the Crossca. 1609
Peter Paul RubensRape of the Daughters of Leucippusca. 1618Oil on canvas7 ft. 3 in. x 6 ft. 10 in.
Peter Paul Rubens, The Lion Hunt, 1617 – 1618Oil on canvas
Frans Hals1581 – 1666 No patrons Specialized in portraits One of the most prosperous portrait painters
in Holland His art is said to look like candid photographs
Frans HalsThe Merry Drinkerc. 1630Oil on canvas
Frans HalsThe Laughing Cavalier 1624
Frans HalsPieter van den Broecke1633
Johannes Vermeer1632 – 1675 Unknown in his day Now regarded as a master of light and color Feel for the Dutch interior Less than 36 canvases are known
Johannes VermeerThe Art of Paintingc. 1662- 1668oil on canvas47 1/4 x 39 3/8 in.(120 x 100 cm.)
Johannes VermeerThe Milkmaid 1658 -60Oil on canvas17 7/8 x 16 1/8 in.
Johannes VermeerGirl with a Pearl Earring 1665 Oil on canvas 17 1/2 x 15 3/8 in
Johannes VermeerView of Delftc. 1660-1661Oil on canvas38 3/4 x 46 1/4 in.