Delve into the rich visual culture of the Dutch Golden Age. This seminal work explores how 17th-century Dutch portraiture was instrumental in shaping community and identity. Meticulously examining individual, family, history, and civic guard portraits, it reveals their role in constructing public faces and private lives. Understand how these artworks fostered collective belonging and social cohesion in Holland. Essential for art historians, students of European art, and enthusiasts of cultural history seeking in-depth art scholarship. A must-have for academic libraries and art study programs in India, offering insights into European art history.