The Munich Academy and the Dutch Influence The studio of H. Brandes at the Munich academy provides the setting for the early development of Hermann Bethke. Born in Braunschweig, he moves toward the artistic center of Munich, where his technical foundation takes shape. His brushwork begins to mirror the quiet intensity of the Dutch Golden Age. He looks toward the compositions of G. Metsu, K. Netscher, and G. Terborch, seeking to replica…