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The Rembrandt Century: How Art Became Big Business
8.0 / 10• 2022• 53m•NR• German
DocumentaryHistoryTV Movie
Storyline
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.
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Birgitta Assheuer
Self - Narrator (voice)
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Frauke Schlieckau's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
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“Every frame feels alive. The Rembrandt Century: How Art Became Big Business is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
