Art and Commerce in the Dutch Golden Age

Conn.: Yale University Press, New Haven, 1997. 164 pages: illustrations; 22 cm As new ; fine. Paperback. ISBN: 9780300081312

An account of the Dutch golden age of the 17th century, when the country enjoyed economic success, world power, and tremendous artistic output. It explores the reasons for its success in trade and industry, and the ways that art played a role in the innovative climate of the times.