| − | ''The Netherlands of the 17th century saw an extraordinary growth of artistic achievement, accompanied by great prosperity. Painters such as Rembrandt, [[Jan Vermeer|Vermeer]], [[Frans Hals|Hals]], De Hooch, and Ruisdael began to specialize in [[Portraits|portraiture]], landscape, still life, and genre painting.'' The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. | + | ''The Netherlands of the 17th century saw an extraordinary growth of artistic achievement, accompanied by great prosperity. Painters such as Rembrandt, [[Jan Vermeer|Vermeer]], [[Frans Hals|Hals]], De Hooch, and Ruisdael began to specialize in [[Portraits|portraiture]], landscape, still life, and genre painting.'' The Metropolitan [[Museum]]of Art, New York. |