This thesis explores the life of Nicolaes Sohier (1588-1642), a very wealthy merchant in Amsterdam during the 17th century who was also interested in art, music and architecture. The main question...Show moreThis thesis explores the life of Nicolaes Sohier (1588-1642), a very wealthy merchant in Amsterdam during the 17th century who was also interested in art, music and architecture. The main question of this thesis is: did Nicolaes Sohier use his cultural interests and cultural networks in order to climb the social ladder in Amsterdam during the first half of the 17th century? Therefore, not only his cultural interests are an important aspect of this research, but also his networks.Show less
