REMBRANDT Harmenszoon van Rijn

Born 1606, Died 1669.One of the great Dutch painters and printmakers of the 17th century, Rembrandt van Rijn is best known for his expressive use of light and shadow (also called chiaroscuro) in his many portraits. Raised in Leiden, he studied with Pieter Lastman (1583-1633) in Amsterdam, then returned to Leiden around 1625 and set up shop as a teacher and portrait artist. Sometime between 1630 and 1632 Rembrandt relocated to Amsterdam, where he spent the rest of his career. Though he had his detractors (some of whom considered him coarse and "low born"), Rembrandt was successful and famous during his lifetime, though he fell on financial hard times in his later years. He was a master printer and produced hundreds of group portraits and historical paintings, including The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Tulp (1632), The Military Company of Captain Frans Banning Cocq (1642) and Aristotle with a Bust of Homer (1653). His portraits -- including a lifelong trail of intriguing and rather frank self-portraits -- reveal his interest in psychological study and continue to be admired as landmarks in Western art. The Military Company of Captain Frans Banning Cocq is also known as "The Night Watch" because it was thought the painting depicted a nighttime scene. When the painting was cleaned in the 1940s it became obvious that it depicted a daytime scene... He married Saskia van Ulenburgh (also Uylenburgh) in 1634.


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REMBRANDT Harmenszoon van Rijn Portrait of Jan Six, oil


Portrait of Jan Six,
Painting ID::  60459
Portrait of Jan Six,
Portrait of Jan Six, 1654. Six was a wealthy friend of Rembrandt.
   
   
     

REMBRANDT Harmenszoon van Rijn Jacob blessing Joseph second son, oil


Jacob blessing Joseph second son,
Painting ID::  60460
Jacob blessing Joseph second son,
Jacob blessing Joseph's second son, 1656
Jacob_blessing_Joseph's_second_son,_1656
   
   
     

REMBRANDT Harmenszoon van Rijn The Syndics of the Clothmakers Guild, oil


The Syndics of the Clothmakers Guild,
Painting ID::  60461
The Syndics of the Clothmakers Guild,
The Syndics of the Clothmakers' Guild, 1662
The_Syndics_of_the_Clothmakers'_Guild,_1662
   
   
     

REMBRANDT Harmenszoon van Rijn The Conspiracy of Claudius Civilis oil


The Conspiracy of Claudius Civilis
Painting ID::  60462
The Conspiracy of Claudius Civilis
The Conspiracy of Claudius Civilis (cut-down), 1661-62
The_Conspiracy_of_Claudius_Civilis_(cut-down),_1661-62
   
   
     

REMBRANDT Harmenszoon van Rijn The Return of the Prodigal Son oil


The Return of the Prodigal Son
Painting ID::  60463
The Return of the Prodigal Son
The Return of the Prodigal Son, c. 1669
The_Return_of_the_Prodigal_Son,_c._1669
   
   
     

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     REMBRANDT Harmenszoon van Rijn
     Born 1606, Died 1669.One of the great Dutch painters and printmakers of the 17th century, Rembrandt van Rijn is best known for his expressive use of light and shadow (also called chiaroscuro) in his many portraits. Raised in Leiden, he studied with Pieter Lastman (1583-1633) in Amsterdam, then returned to Leiden around 1625 and set up shop as a teacher and portrait artist. Sometime between 1630 and 1632 Rembrandt relocated to Amsterdam, where he spent the rest of his career. Though he had his detractors (some of whom considered him coarse and "low born"), Rembrandt was successful and famous during his lifetime, though he fell on financial hard times in his later years. He was a master printer and produced hundreds of group portraits and historical paintings, including The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Tulp (1632), The Military Company of Captain Frans Banning Cocq (1642) and Aristotle with a Bust of Homer (1653). His portraits -- including a lifelong trail of intriguing and rather frank self-portraits -- reveal his interest in psychological study and continue to be admired as landmarks in Western art. The Military Company of Captain Frans Banning Cocq is also known as "The Night Watch" because it was thought the painting depicted a nighttime scene. When the painting was cleaned in the 1940s it became obvious that it depicted a daytime scene... He married Saskia van Ulenburgh (also Uylenburgh) in 1634.

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