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Rembrandt van rijn
1606-1669
Dutch painter, draughtsman and etcher. From 1632 onwards he signed his works with only the forename Rembrandt; in documents, however, he continued to sign Rembrandt van Rijn (occasionally van Rhyn), initially with the addition of the patronymic 'Harmensz.'. This was no doubt in imitation of the great Italians such as Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Titian, on whom he modelled himself, sometimes literally. He certainly equalled them in fame, and not only in his own country. His name still symbolizes a whole period of art history rightfully known as 'Holland's Golden Age'. In 1970-71 a great exhibition in Paris was devoted to it under the eloquent title Le Si?cle de Rembrandt. A century before, a popular work of cultural history by C. Busken Huet referred to the Netherlands as 'the land of Rembrandt'. His fame is partly due to his multi-faceted talent. Frans Hals was perhaps at times a greater virtuoso with the brush but remained 'only' a portrait painter. Vermeer may have excelled Rembrandt in the art of illusion but was less prolific. Rembrandt was not only a gifted painter but also an inspired graphic artist: he has probably never been surpassed as an etcher, and he often seems inimitable as a draughtsman. His subjects reflect his manifold talent and interests. He painted, drew and etched portraits, landscapes, figures and animals, but, above all, scenes of biblical and secular history and mythology.
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The eyes-fount of fascination and taboo
nn05
Painting ID:: 30278
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The_eyes-fount_of_fascination_and_taboo
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The Anatomy Lesson of Dr.Nicolaes Tulp
mk68
Oil on canvas
The Hague,Mauritshuis
1632
Netherlands
Painting ID:: 30561
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The_Anatomy_Lesson_of_Dr.Nicolaes_Tulp
mk68
Oil on canvas
The Hague,Mauritshuis
1632
Netherlands
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Danae
mk68
Oil on canvas
Saint Petersburg,
State Hermitage Museum
1636
Netherlands
Painting ID:: 30565
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Danae
mk68
Oil on canvas
Saint Petersburg,
State Hermitage Museum
1636
Netherlands
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Bathsheba with David's Letter
mk68
Oil on canvas
Paris.
1654
Netherlands
Painting ID:: 30582
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Bathsheba_with_David's_Letter
mk68
Oil on canvas
Paris.
1654
Netherlands
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Return of the Prodigal Son
mk68
Oil on canvas
Saint Petersburg,
State Hermitage Museu
c.1669
Netherlands
Painting ID:: 30595
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Return_of_the_Prodigal_Son
mk68
Oil on canvas
Saint Petersburg,
State Hermitage Museu
c.1669
Netherlands
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Rembrandt_van_rijn
1606-1669
Dutch painter, draughtsman and etcher. From 1632 onwards he signed his works with only the forename Rembrandt; in documents, however, he continued to sign Rembrandt van Rijn (occasionally van Rhyn), initially with the addition of the patronymic 'Harmensz.'. This was no doubt in imitation of the great Italians such as Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Titian, on whom he modelled himself, sometimes literally. He certainly equalled them in fame, and not only in his own country. His name still symbolizes a whole period of art history rightfully known as 'Holland's Golden Age'. In 1970-71 a great exhibition in Paris was devoted to it under the eloquent title Le Si?cle de Rembrandt. A century before, a popular work of cultural history by C. Busken Huet referred to the Netherlands as 'the land of Rembrandt'. His fame is partly due to his multi-faceted talent. Frans Hals was perhaps at times a greater virtuoso with the brush but remained 'only' a portrait painter. Vermeer may have excelled Rembrandt in the art of illusion but was less prolific. Rembrandt was not only a gifted painter but also an inspired graphic artist: he has probably never been surpassed as an etcher, and he often seems inimitable as a draughtsman. His subjects reflect his manifold talent and interests. He painted, drew and etched portraits, landscapes, figures and animals, but, above all, scenes of biblical and secular history and mythology.
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