'''Rembrandt''' (full name ''Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn'') (1606-1669) was the most acclaimed painter in the [[Netherlands]]—the greatest of the "Dutch Masters." He considered himself a religous painter, but he is most famous for his portraits. Rembrandt produced about 600 paintings including his 50-60 self portraits, he made 300 etchings, and an estimated number of about 1,400 drawings. Most of his drawings look unfinished, but he stated a drawing is finished when the artist has fulfilled his intentions. | '''Rembrandt''' (full name ''Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn'') (1606-1669) was the most acclaimed painter in the [[Netherlands]]—the greatest of the "Dutch Masters." He considered himself a religous painter, but he is most famous for his portraits. Rembrandt produced about 600 paintings including his 50-60 self portraits, he made 300 etchings, and an estimated number of about 1,400 drawings. Most of his drawings look unfinished, but he stated a drawing is finished when the artist has fulfilled his intentions. |