As you have already seen in our study, Dutch society will be a little different than contemporary Europe. These differences would be reflected in the artworks of the time period. So, for this case study you are to complete the following:
Write an essay that:
Has a relevant thesis
Addresses all parts of the question
Supports thesis with specific evidence
Is well organized
Using the two Dutch paintings and your historical knowledge of the period, discuss how the paintings reflect the economy and culture of the Netherlands in the seventeenth century.
'The Maas at Dordrecht', Aelbert Cuyp, circa 1650.
'Young Woman with a Water Pitcher' Johannes Vermeer, 1662.