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In my podcast on this subject, I had an interesting conversation with Dr. Maurits den Hollander. As an introduction, Maurits den Hollander is a historian who specializes in legal and institutional developments in the late medieval and early modern period (around 1300 – 1700). Throughout his work, Maurits strives to embed legal developments into their broader social, economic, and cultural context, taking into regard both local, regional and global dimensions. In 2021, he defended his dissertation about insolvency legislation and practices in 17th century Amsterdam at Tilburg University. He continues to work at this institution as assistant professor of legal history.  

 His current research, supported with a Starter Grant, is named ‘Professionals and the People’. With the support from colleagues, he seeks to further our understanding of processes of law- and policy-making in premodern cities in the Netherlands, such as Amsterdam, Dordrecht, or Zwolle. Who were, just below the level of influential and powerful regents, the most important urban officials (supporting staff)? Understanding the lived reality of day-to-day governance in the past allows to reflect on crucial elements of the new culture of governance that is widely called for in the present. 

1.    Idea, research, author, and narration: Bob Wessels:  linkedin.com/in/bobwessels
2.    Artwork, editing, production: Jan Wind:  linkedin.com/in/janwind-videomaker
3.    Artwork based on the bookcover of ‘Rembrandt’s money’ designed by Teun Okkerse: linkedin.com/in/theun-okkerse-516130b
4. Copyright accountability:
Music: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra) - Thomas Beecham (conductor) The Salomon Symphonies (Volume One) — Capitol Records, 1958. GCR 7127. Copyright Public Domain - Source: Internet Archive - Public Domain
Artwork for this episode:
Gerrit Berckheyde, Het stadhuis op de Dam in Amsterdam; The Town Hall on Dam Square in Amsterdam, 1672. Rijksmuseum Amsterdam

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For a few years I did extensive research, leading to my book of Rembrandt’s Money. The legal and financial life of an artist-entrepreneur in 17th century Holland. The first edition of the book Rembrandt’s Money, published in autumn 2021. It is nearly sold out. See https://webshop.rembrandthuis.nl/nl/rembrandts-money.htmlOr: https://shop.wolterskluwer.nl/Rembrandt-s-Money-sNPREMBMON/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAu9yqBhBmEiwAHTx5p09qw-mnSxvfLuexD9n-MFLvE_EABhlDHGVEMVes2b2ygNNeyMim-BoCqbgQAvD_BwE