“Dutch Paintings in the Age of Rembrandt from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston” presents a visual history of a newly independent Netherlands during the 17th century. Following the Eighty Years War, the Dutch Republic experienced a surge in prosperity and global outreach which fueled a vibrant art scene that embraced realism and celebrated everyday life. Portraits, landscapes, still-life, and genre painting all thrived in a highly competitive and commercial environment. The exhibition features seventy paintings by such artists as Rembrandt van Rijn, Frans Hals, Gerrit Dou, Jan Steen, and Jacob van Ruisdael. For more information, go to www.slam.org/exhibitions/dutch-painting/.