A Glimpse into the Golden Age: The Life and Art of Reyer Jacobsz van Blommendael Reyer Jacobsz van Blommendael, a name perhaps less familiar than some of his Dutch Golden Age contemporaries, nevertheless occupies a fascinating niche in the artistic landscape of 17th-century Haarlem. Born in Amsterdam on June 27, 1628 – as records from the Nieuwe Kerk indicate through his baptism – Van Blommendael’s life remains shrouded in relative ob…