1664 The Hague The Peace of Westphalia in 1648 unleashed a Dutch Golden Age. Over a million paintings were created. Some were special, “1 of 1”: Rachel Ruysch, born in 1664. Rachel's father, Frederik, was a leading scientist with a collection of animal skeletons, mineral and plant samples. It inspired her as a child to draw them with uncanny accuracy. Her talents matched a society whose passions included art, flowers, and nature. At 14, she apprenticed with a leading artist, and develope...