The Dutch Golden Age was a time of political peace, financial affluence, and artistic innovation. During this time, artists especially were on the rise as Dutch nobility generously patronised their art. Generally Dutch artists are noted by their depictions of everyday life inspired by landscapes found in their own country. Unlike French artists at this time, Dutch artists accumulate a degree of wealth from their patrons' generosity. Rembrandt (1606-1682) brilliant uses dark colours and sepia overtones to portray a spectrum of emotions to present a message. In addition to this distinction, Rembrandt is famous for his use of impasto or the painting technique that has visible three-dimensional paint strokes made by dried globs of paint on the canvas.
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