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REMBRANDTREMBRANDT
1606-1669
Who was Rembrandt Who was Rembrandt ??
Rembrandt was aRembrandt was a
famous Dutch famous Dutch painter. painter.
He was born July He was born July 15,15,
1606 in Leiden,1606 in Leiden,
Netherlands, to aNetherlands, to a
father who was a father who was a
miller and owned miller and owned aa
windmill!windmill!
Rembrandt was getting many jobs to make paintings, so he decided to move to Amsterdam were he can continue his work. Not only did he continue to paint, but he also taught painting to his very own students! Rembrandt
was only 22 years old!
When Rembrandt was a young man, he decided he wanted to be a painter!
His parents weren’t very happy because they wanted him to be a preacher or a lawyer. After they saw that Rembrandt had a talent
for painting and became well known, his parents accepted him as a painter.
The Artist in his Studio, c. 1629
Rembrandt created most of his
artwork in this town house in Amsterdam.
This is how Rembrandt’s town house looks today!
Rembrandt was a painter, a draftsman, and an etcher Rembrandt was a painter, a draftsman, and an etcher (carving images into copper with a needle!) Take a look (carving images into copper with a needle!) Take a look
a some of his self-portrait etchings:a some of his self-portrait etchings:
Young Rembrandt in 1627-28 Rembrandt in 1630
He must be surprised!Rembrandt etched
himself as a beggar in 1627!
This is what an etching studio looked like in the 1600’s, where Rembrandt would create his etchings. Look at the machines they used! Etching was done by
scratching or etching a needle into a copperplate. Rembrandt liked to etch on different types of paper, such as European,
Japanese and Chinese papers.
Rembrandt also Rembrandt also LOVEDLOVED to paint self-portraits. to paint self-portraits. He painted more self portraits than any other He painted more self portraits than any other
famous artist!famous artist!Here are a few of the portraits he painted Here are a few of the portraits he painted
throughout his years:throughout his years:
Rembrandt is 34 years old In this portrait!
An older Rembrandt in 1658 at age 52!
Rembrandt painted this portrait in 1629. He was
23 years old!
As you can see, Rembrandt enjoyed painting portraits of many people, including his
family. Rembrandt was able to make money painting
portraits because there were no cameras during those
times!
Rembrandt and his wife Saskia Rembrandt’s son, Titus
Rembrandt also painted portraits of Rembrandt also painted portraits of his mother and father:his mother and father:
Rembrandt’s Mother as the Profetess Hannah, 1631
Bust of an Old Man in a Fur Cap, 1630
Rembrandt not onlyRembrandt not only
painted portraits butpainted portraits but
also landscapes,also landscapes,
religious themes, andreligious themes, and
historical events!historical events!
The Stone Bridge, c. 1638
The Ascension, 1636
RembrandtRembrandt
focused on focused on usingusing
the elements ofthe elements of
art such as art such as light,light,
value and richvalue and rich
color in hiscolor in his
paintingspaintings. . The Feast of Balthazar, 1635
Rembrandt wasRembrandt was
especially known for especially known for
the way he showed the way he showed
light in his paintings. light in his paintings.
Rembrandt would use Rembrandt would use
a “spotlight” effecta “spotlight” effect
when painting his when painting his
subjects to makesubjects to make
them stand outthem stand out
and look realistic.and look realistic.
Saskia in Pompous Dress, 1634
The Night Watch, 1642
One of Rembrand’ts famous paintings. This painting shows merchants and patrols out on the street at night. The subjects that Rembrandt painted were not happy with this painting. They felt that Rembrandt did not paint them to look important or show their patriotic spirit.
This technique Rembrandt used in his painting is This technique Rembrandt used in his painting is called “chiaroscuro” which means “light-dark” in called “chiaroscuro” which means “light-dark” in
Italian.Italian.
Rembrandt would paint dark colored paintings and Rembrandt would paint dark colored paintings and have beams have beams
of light shine only on the important subjects he wanted of light shine only on the important subjects he wanted to focus on.to focus on.
The Syndics of the Drapers’ Guild, was another famous painting that Rembrandt did in 1662. This
was a portrait of important men who took care of all the cloth that was made in Amsterdam. This painting was well-known because it looked very realistic. Not
many painters during Rembrandt’s time could make a painting look real and natural.
After his death on October 4,1669, RembrandtAfter his death on October 4,1669, Rembrandtcontinues to be recognized as a master in continues to be recognized as a master in
painting all over the world!painting all over the world!
Rembrandt’s artwork was very Rembrandt’s artwork was very popular and still is today! He has popular and still is today! He has
done over 600 paintings in his done over 600 paintings in his lifetime!lifetime!