# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Arts Society Southampton - 17th Century Dutch Painting
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 12 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: 17th Century Dutch Painting: Art in the Garden of God
with Douglas Skeggs
Monday 12 January 2026
Dutch art is quite different to anything else at that time. It dealt with the real lives of its people: whether ordered, bawdy, self-important or tragic. This talk examines why this is so and covers Holland’s newly-acquired independence; the new Protestant mentality which allowed advances in science, how its merchant wealth was reflected in art, and its civic pride. Richly illustrated with portraits by Rembrandt, Frans Hals and Vermeer; seascapes by Van de Velde and Van Goyen and more.

Doors and the bar at Thornden Hall Arts Centre open from 18.45; talks start at 19.30 and last an hour with additional time for questions. Free for members: visitors please pay £8 on the day at the signing in desk: card only.

Image:Willem Heythuijsen by Frans Hals 1634, Wikimedia Commons
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/eastleigh/the-arts-society-southampton-17th-century-dutch-painting/200029135520726
- **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Eastleigh
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Thornden Hall, Thornden School, Winchester Rd, SO53 2DW Chandler's Ford, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 50.99449
- **long**: -1.3649
- **full address**: Thornden Hall, Thornden School, Winchester Rd, SO53 2DW Chandler's Ford, United Kingdom, Thornden School, 213 Winchester Road, Eastleigh, SO53 2DX, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: The Arts Society Southampton - 17th Century Dutch Painting
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/1dfc917df96349514fa15e3de9a409a93351b4ae43e59faa2aebd09cdfe38d9d-rimg-w1000-h750-dc260850-gmir?v=1766925412

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Arts Society Southampton - 17th Century Dutch Painting being held?
  - **A:** The Arts Society Southampton - 17th Century Dutch Painting takes place on Mon, 12 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Mon, 12 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Thornden Hall, Thornden School, Winchester Rd, SO53 2DW Chandler's Ford, United Kingdom, Thornden School, 213 Winchester Road, Eastleigh, SO53 2DX, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Arts Society Southampton - 17th Century Dutch Painting?
  - **A:** The Arts Society Southampton - 17th Century Dutch Painting is organized by Thornden Hall.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Arts Society Southampton - 17th Century Dutch Painting is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Eastleigh, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Arts Society Southampton - 17th Century Dutch Painting sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Event",
        "name": "The Arts Society Southampton - 17th Century Dutch Painting",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/1dfc917df96349514fa15e3de9a409a93351b4ae43e59faa2aebd09cdfe38d9d-rimg-w1000-h750-dc260850-gmir?v=1766925412",
        "startDate": "2026-01-12",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/eastleigh/the-arts-society-southampton-17th-century-dutch-painting/200029135520726",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "Thornden Hall, Thornden School, Winchester Rd, SO53 2DW Chandler's Ford, United Kingdom",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "Thornden School, 213 Winchester Road, Eastleigh, SO53 2DX, United Kingdom",
                "addressLocality": "Eastleigh",
                "addressRegion": "EN",
                "addressCountry": "GB"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "50.99449",
                "longitude": "-1.3649"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "17th Century Dutch Painting: Art in the Garden of God\nwith Douglas Skeggs\nMonday 12 January 2026\nDutch art is quite different to anything else at that time. It dealt with the real lives of its people: whether ordered, bawdy, self-important or tragic. This talk examines why this is so and covers Holl",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "Thornden Hall",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/thornden-hall/25962711",
                "description": "Thornden Hall, Chandler's Ford. 1,895 likes · 89 talking about this · 5,367 were here. Thornden Hall is a high quality performing arts centre, located in..."
            }
        ]
    }
]
```