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The Golden Age: Rachel Ruysch
By Chloe · published September 19, 2026 · Still · 7 slides, at your own pace · Edited Sep 23
The Dutch Golden Age flower painter who outsold Rembrandt in her lifetime, and still isn't a household name.
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The Dutch Golden Age produced a wealthy merchant class eager to decorate their homes with art, not just aristocrats and the church. Still life painting suited this new market perfectly.
Flowers in a Glass Vase, on a Stone Table (1701)
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