It’s no surprise that a painting by this Dutch master has been referred to as one of the greatest paintings ever created. Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) was a Dutch Golden Age painter who also mastered drawing and etching during his prolific career. He was extremely versatile and mastered a wide range of subjects, including portraits, …
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About two and a half centuries before Thomas Eakins painted his world-famous “The Gross Clinic” (1875) a Dutch artist produced a similar frightening painting. The main difference, however, is that his work depicts the anatomy of a corpse, not an injured human being who was being operated on. Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) was one of …
Bathing women have been a popular subject for artists since the Renaissance, but very few painters managed to capture this intimate moment the way that this Dutch artist did. Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) is sometimes referred to as the greatest artist in history and he certainly influenced a lot of painters of future generations. One …
Many of the paintings of Rembrandt, one of the greatest Dutch artists in history, feature a clear subject matter. One of the paintings that Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) produced during the final years of his life might not exactly depict what the title of the work describes. In this article, we’ll take a closer look …
One of the most renowned artists in Dutch history was already an incredible talent when he was still a teenager. He became a master in his early twenties and opened his studio in his hometown of Leiden in the 1620s. As he gained recognition, Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) produced one of the most remarkable artworks …
The most renowned Dutch artist of the Dutch Golden Age produced one of the most fascinating paintings ever created. Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) was an artist of the Baroque era who produced some of the most fascinating paintings in history. The Magnum Opus of his amazing oeuvre is world-famous for several reasons. Let’s take a …
One of the greatest Dutch artists in history lived during the most remarkable period in Dutch history, the Dutch Golden Age. Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669) can easily be described as one of the greatest masters of the Baroque era in history. Although his paintings are what makes him such a famous Dutch artist, he …
The 17th century was quite an interesting one on the history of the Low Countries. The Dutch were considered to be frontrunners in multiple areas, and not just in Europe but in the entire world. This period in history was referred to as the “Dutch Golden Age” and even the “Dutch Miracle.” Paintings created during …