Rembrandt van Rijn
Leyden, 1606 - 1669, Amsterdam
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Person TypeIndividual
Last Updated8/7/24
near Treviso, about 1459 - 1517, Conegliano or Venice
Venice, about 1460 - about 1526, Venice
BiographyNoted as one of the most popular and influential artists of his period. His work is characterized by the Baroque interest in dramatic scenes and strong contrasts of light on a dark stage. The subjects of his works include portraits, landscapes, figures, animals, an scenes of biblical and secular history and mythology. He was very prolific, producing paintings, etchings, and drawings: Rembrandt executed about 400 paintings, over 1000 drawings, and around 300 etchings.
Source: ULAN