Web Resources

The web resources listed below contain a combination of websites from academic, governmental an independent institutions. These resources are not intended for in depth academic research; rather they are resources to be utilized when needing quick information about the subject. Often times they provide the researcher with an easy overview of a complex topic, better allowing them to identify the areas which can be researched in more academic settings. One of the key components of this type of resource is the ability for websites to link to other resources. This becomes an invaluable tool when looking for information.


CODART – Dutch and Flemish Art in Museums Worldwide
http://www.codart.nl/

This website is an excellent resource for finding the location of art from the Low Countries. It is utilized by museum curators worldwide who are researching this particular area of art history. This website will of special interest to students because of its research guides and selected publication list.

National Gallery of Art – Dutch and Flemish Paintings of the 16th-17th Centuries
http://www.nga.gov/collection/gallery/dutch.shtm

This website gives an overview of the collection of Dutch and Flemish painting from the 16th-17th century in the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. It contains a concise overview of Dutch painting from the period, as well as more in depths studies on specific topics, i.e. Vermeer.

Netherlands Institute for Art History
http://english.rkd.nl/

This is the website for the Netherlands Institute or Art History, and as such it contains many useful resources. Among these resources are a searchable database of Dutch artists from 1200-present, and many links to other websites. It is a good starting point for locating more information.

Rijksmuseum Amsterdam – Museum of Art and History
http://www.rijksmuseum.nl/?lang=en

This is the website for the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, a major museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The website offers information about the collection, as well as an extensive bibliography. This website will not provide in depth information, rather it will give researchers an overview of the topic from a museum standpoint.

Web Gallery Of Art
http://www.wga.hu/

This website is an excellent resource for tracking down images of paintings. This is especially useful because many older publications on Dutch painting in the 17th century contain only black and white images. This is a great place to compare paintings for research.

Wikipedia – Dutch Golden Age Painting
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_Golden_Age_painting

Though there is much debate about the validity of Wikipedia for scholarly research, it remains a good starting point for getting a solid overview of a topic. This website should be used as a research tool for finding more specific topics. It is a good resource for locating Dutch artists of the period.