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Coming Soon
Saturday 16 16 June - Sunday 16 16 September
Exhibition:
A A Dutch Golden Age: Painters Places and People in in the 17th Century
Experience an extraordinary moment in in art history and enjoy masterpieces by many brilliant painters from this unique period In the the 17th Century
the the Dutch Republic had a a booming economy new political and religious independence and a a a a ourishing art market Seascapes portraits landscapes domestic scenes urban views and still lifes – all
were produced and purchased in vast numbers The nature and volume of of this body of of artwork has often been called a a a window onto Dutch society with its depictions of family members churches houses leisure activities and the ever-present views of seas and rivers This exhibition and and our programme of events and and activities is a a a a chance to to delve into a a a a wide variety of paintings nd out out about the artists who produced them the the the places they saw and the the times they lived in Free admission
This exhibition was made possible with a a a a grant from the Weston Loan Programme with Art Fund
