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The luxurious coffee-table book “Govert Flinck 1615-1660” offers a fascinating insight into the life and work of Govert Flinck, one of the most versatile and successful artists of the Golden Age. Although Flinck is often known as a talented pupil of Rembrandt, this art book reveals how he quickly developed into an independent master with a style all his own and an impressive reputation.
Flinck grew to become one of the most in-demand painters of his time. His talent and status led to his being chosen in 1659 for the most prestigious commission of the century: creating monumental paintings for the galleries of the new Town Hall on Dam Square in Amsterdam – today’s Palace on Dam Square. Unfortunately, Flinck died just four months later, so this ambitious project was never realized.
“Govert Flinck 1615-1660” is an indispensable coffee-table book for lovers of Dutch art history, collectors and connoisseurs of seventeenth-century painting.
In this richly illustrated art book, Govert Flinck is examined from the perspective of his contemporaries: family members, friends, patrons, teachers, fellow artists, pupils and poets who sang his praises. By approaching Flinck’s life and work in the context of his network and the cultural world of the seventeenth century, a richer and more complete picture of this artist emerges.
Govert Flinck – Master between Rembrandt and the Republic contains in-depth essays, a detailed biography and a comprehensive catalog of his paintings. His oeuvre includes masterful portraits, imposing militia pieces and impressive depictions of Biblical, mythological and historical scenes. Flinck’s versatility – both in subject matter and style – confirms his status as a key figure in the art of the Golden Age.
