See the Story Book Club: Tulip Fever
Explore art from the Dutch Baroque period with "Tulip Fever" by Deborah Maggoch.
Flower Still Life (1669) by Maria van Oosterwijck (Dutch, b.1630, d.1693), painterCincinnati Art Museum
Welcome to a virtual See the Story Book Club. Examine art made during the Dutch Baroque period with guided viewing questions selected to accompany the book "Tulip Fever" by Deborah Maggoch.
• While this painting is quite realistic, try to discover something that’s unnatural about it.
• What emotions and symbols do you personally attach to flowers? To their colors?
Winter Landscape (Late 1640s) by Aert van der Neer, painterCincinnati Art Museum
• Find several things about this painting that make it feel like Holland to you.
• What are some of the features of the scene that suggest a typical Dutch landscape?
Young Woman in a Feathered Hat (Circa 1653-Circa 1654) by Willem Drost, painterCincinnati Art Museum
• With what you probably know about Dutch art, what techniques make this portrait a good example of the period?
• How important is it to flatter the sitter in a portrait? Or should they be shown, warts and all?
Still Life (Ontbijtstuk with berkemeyer) (1641) by Pieter Claesz, painterCincinnati Art Museum
• What do you see that’s atypical of a still life, and what messages may they be sending?
• Look closely at the variety of textures; which ones stand out to you?
Portrait of a Dutch Family (Mid 1630s) by Frans Hals (Dutch, b.Circa 1581-Circa 1585, d.1666)Cincinnati Art Museum
• What visual cues give us insights into this family’s everyday lifestyle?
• Symbols abound in this portrait; what are they and what do they suggest
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Created by Rachel Ellison, Administrative Assistant for Learning & Interpretation
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Phil Weintraub
Keith Gollar, Digital Content Manager
Rob Deslongchamps, Head of Photographic Services
