The Rembrandt Century: How Art Became Big Business (2022)

In the 17th century, the Netherlands experienced an unprecedented artistic explosion: painters such as Rembrandt, Vermeer and Hals were so prolific that they were able to make a living from their talent alone; so much so that, within a prosperous society, thanks to wealth from overseas colonies and financial speculation, collecting works of art became a status symbol.

• Release Date: 2022-01-16
• Runtime: 0h 53min
• Director: Frauke Schlieckau