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Jacques De Mosscher
Jacob van Musscher (1580–1623) was a Dutch Golden Age painter. Biography Van Musscher was born in Emden. According to Houbraken he was called Jaques de Moschero and was one of 5 pupils of Karel van Mander; the others were, Cornelis Engelsz, Korn. Engelsz, Hendrik Gerritsz Pot, Hendr. Gerretz., François Venant, Fr. Venant and especially Frans Hals.Jacob van Musscher Biography in ''De groote schouburgh der Nederlantsche konstschilders en schilderessen'' (1718) by Arnold Houbraken, courtesy of the Digital library for Dutch literature According to Karel van Mander who called him Iaques de Mosscher, he lived in Delft while he was writing, and was experienced and able in all forms of art. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dutch Golden Age
The Dutch Golden Age ( nl, Gouden Eeuw ) was a period in the history of the Netherlands, roughly spanning the era from 1588 (the birth of the Dutch Republic) to 1672 (the Rampjaar, "Disaster Year"), in which Dutch trade, science, and art and the Dutch military were among the most acclaimed in Europe. The first section is characterized by the Eighty Years' War, which ended in 1648. The Golden Age continued in peacetime during the Dutch Republic until the end of the century, when costly conflicts, including the Franco-Dutch War and War of the Spanish Succession fuelled economic decline. The transition by the Netherlands to becoming the foremost maritime and economic power in the world has been called the "Dutch Miracle" by historian K. W. Swart. Causes of the Golden Age In 1568, the Seven Provinces that later signed the Union of Utrecht ( nl, Unie van Utrecht) started a rebellion against Philip II of Spain that led to the Eighty Years' War. Before the Low Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
