To hear the Dutch pronunciation of the names major cities of the Netherlands, click on the two MP3 links. Below these is a list of some prominent Dutch painters according to the cities and birth or cities in which they predominantly worked.
Amsterdam
- Pieter Lastman 1583–1633
- Rembrandt Van Rijn 1609–1669
- Willem van de Velde the Elder 1611–1693
- Philips Koninck 1619–1688
- Willem Kalf 1622–1693
- Jacob van Ruisdael 1628/29–1692
- Gabriel Metsu 1628–1676
- Nicolas Maes 1634–1693
- Meindhert Hobbema 1638–1709
Delft
- Carel Fabritius 1622–1654
- Paulus Potter 1625–1654
- Pieter de Hooch 1629–c. 1684
- JOHANNES VERMEER 1632–1675
- Emanuel de Witte 1617–1692
Deventer
- Gerrit ter Borch 1617–1681
Haarlem
- Frans Hals 1580–1666
- Hercules Seghers 1589/90–1638
- Pieter Saendredam 1597–1665
- Johannes Verspronck 1597–1662
- Jan Molenaer 1600/10–1668
- Salomon Van Ruisdael 1600–1670
- Judith Leyster 1600–10–1660
- Adrien Van Ostade 1610–1684
Utrecht
- Abramham Bloemart 1564–1553
- Hendrick ter Brugghen 1588–1629
- Gerard Dou 1613–1675
- Jan Steen 1629–1679
- Jan Steen 1629–1679