Already, 35,000 copies of ‘Rijks, Masters of the Golden Age' have been sold. Due to the great success of this book it is time for a new edition, namely the 5th edition!
The two famous wedding portraits of Marten Soolmans and Oopjen Coppit (Rembrandt – 1634) were added to the 4th edition. The 5th edition again contains extra pages. After a tour through the 12 provinces of the Netherlands, the imposing portrait The Standard Bearer (Rembrandt – c. 1636) will be on permanent show in the Gallery of Honour of the Rijksmuseum from 2023. Of course, this masterpiece also deserves to be included in 'Rijks, Masters of the Golden Age'.
‘Rijks, Masters of the Golden Age’ brings us eye to eye with the 17th Century Dutch masterpieces from the Rijksmuseum’s prestigious Gallery of Honour. The paintings are reproduced in great detail and leading contemporary critical thinkers, such as Erwin Olaf, David Allen, Angela Missoni and Jimmy Nelson, explain how their perception of the world has been influenced by these famous paintings. This book is in both content and form a true tribute to the Dutch iconic works of art.
