Rembrandt


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Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (b. July 15, 1606, Leiden, Neth./ d. Oct. 4, 1669, Amsterdam), Dutch painter, draftsman, and etcher of the 17th century. Rembrandt is the greatest artist of the Dutch school and a giant in the history of art. His paintings are characterized by luxuriant brushwork, rich color, and a mastery of chiaroscuro. His numerous portraits and self-portraits exhibit a profound penetration of character, and his drawings constitute a vivid record of contemporary Amsterdam life.

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"Self-Portrait" (1661) Oil on canvas, 114 x 94 cm -  44.8 x 37 in. English Heritage, Kenwood House, London, UK.

 
 

"A Scholar" (1631) Oil on canvas, 104.5 x 92 cm - 41 x 36 in. Hermitage, St. Petersburg, Russia.

   
 

"The Raising of Lazarus" (circa 1630) Oil on panel, 96.2 x 81.5 cm - 37.8 x 32 in. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA, USA.

   
 

"St. Paul in Prison" (1627) Oil on panel. Staatsgalerie, Stuttgart, Germany.

   
 

"Philosopher in Meditation" (1632) Oil on wood, 28 x 34 cm - 11 x 13 1/2 in. Musee du Louvre, Paris, France.

   
 

"The Feast of Belshazzar" (circa 1635) Oil on canvas, 167 x 209  cm - 65.75 x 82.3 in. National Gallery, London, UK.

   
 

"Portrait of Nicolaas van Bambeeck" (1641) Oil on canvas, 84 x 105.5 cm - 33.07" x 3' 5.54" in. Musees Royaux des Beaux-Arts, Brussels, Belgium.

   
 

"The Anatomy Lecture of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp" (1632) Oil on canvas, 216.5 x 169.5 cm - 7' 1.24" x 5' 6.73" in. Mauritshuis, The Hague, The Netherlands.

   
 

"Night Watch (The Militia Company of Captain Frans Banning Cocq)" (1642) Oil on canvas, 437 x 363 cm - 14' 4.05" x 11' 10.91" in. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

   
 

"Tobit and Anna with a Kid" (circa 1626) Oil on panel, 30 x 39.5 cm - 11.81 x 15.55 in. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

   
 

"The Mill" (circa 1650) Oil on canvas, 87.5 x 105.5 cm - 34 1/2 x 41 1/2 in. National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC., USA.

   
 

"Self Portrait with a Cap, openmouthed" (1630) Etching and burin, 4.6 x 5.1 cm - 1.81 x 2.01 in. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.


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Related Terms: Baroque, Chiaroscuro, Etching.

 

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