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Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (⫽ ˈ r ɛ m b r æ n t, ˈ r ɛ m b r ɑː n t ⫽, Dutch: [ˈrɛmbrɑnt ˈɦɑrmə(n)ˌsoːɱ vɑn ˈrɛin] ⓘ; 15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), usually simply known as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.
May 29, 2024 · Dutch painter and printmaker Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–69) is considered one of the greatest storytellers in art, unusually gifted in rendering people in various moods and guises. His works suggest an acute and loving attention toward the world around him and a strong understanding of the significant detail—a dual quality that inspired later ...
Learn about the life and work of Rembrandt, the greatest artist of Holland’s Golden Age, who painted from life and studied the masters of Northern and Italian art. Explore his portraits, biblical scenes, self-portraits, and etchings in The Met collection.
Learn about the life and work of Rembrandt, the Dutch master of portraits, etchings, and biblical scenes. Explore his artistic style, achievements, and influence on modern art.
A comprehensive guide to the life and art of Rembrandt van Rijn with hundreds of hi-quality images of paintings, etchings and drawings.
Biography. Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, born in Leiden on July 15, 1606, was the son of a miller, Harmen Gerritsz van Rijn, and his wife, Neeltgen van Zuytbrouck. The youngest son of at least ten children, Rembrandt was not expected to carry on his father’s business.
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) is regarded as the greatest painter ever to have lived in the Netherlands. Paintings by him are currently valued at tens or even hundreds of millions of euros. The most famous of them all, The Night Watch, is estimated to be worth more than €500 million.
