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The Dutch Golden Age (Dutch: Gouden Eeuw [ˈɣʌudən ˈeːu, ˈɣʌudə ˈʔeːu]) was a period in the history of the Netherlands which roughly lasted from 1588, when the Dutch Republic was established, to 1672, when the Rampjaar occurred.
The Dutch Golden Age began to decline with the start of the Franco-Dutch War, when the French invaded the Netherlands in 1672. To expel the invaders the Dutch broke the dykes, flooding much of the land, and, as a result, the Dutch still refer to 1672 as "The Disaster Year."
The Dutch Golden Age, or de Gouden Eeuw in Dutch, denotes the 17th-century Netherlands, emphasizing its economy and culture. The term was first used in the Dutch language in the mid-16th century, due to early Dutch translations of the Ovidian Metamorphoses. The concept of a Golden Age is in fact an ancient one.
The century from the conclusion of the Twelve Years’ Truce in 1609 until either the death of Prince William III in 1702 or the conclusion of the Peace of Utrecht in 1713 is known in Dutch history as the “Golden Age.”
The 17th century in the Netherlands unfolded as a tapestry of historic significance, marking the pinnacle of the Dutch Golden Age—a period characterized by an extraordinary confluence of prosperity, artistic brilliance, and transformative societal dynamics.
Dutch Golden Age painting is the painting of the Dutch Golden Age, a period in Dutch history roughly spanning the 17th century, [1] during and after the later part of the Eighty Years' War (1568–1648) for Dutch independence.
The Dutch Golden Age (Dutch: Gouden Eeuw [ˈɣʌudən ˈeːu, ˈɣʌudə ˈʔeːu]) was a period in the history of the Netherlands which roughly lasted from 1588, when the Dutch Republic was established, to 1672, when the Rampjaar occurred.