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'''Rembrandt''' (full name ''Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn'') (Leiden 1606 - Amsterdam 1669), was the most acclaimed painter in the [[Netherlands]]—the greatest of the "Dutch Masters." He considered himself a religious painter, but he is most famous for his [[portraits]]. Rembrandt produced about 600 paintings including his more than 90 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.'' Some of his most famous paintings are: Nightwatch (1642), [http://www.conservapedia.com/Image:Rembrandt_SYNDICS_OF_THE_CLOTH_MERCHANTS%27_GUILD.jpg The Syndics of The Cloth Guild (1662)], Bathsheba at Her Bath (1654), [http://www.conservapedia.com/Image:Rembrandt_Jacob_Blessing_the_Sons_of_Joseph.JPG Jacob Blessing the Sons of Joseph (1656)], a [http://www.conservapedia.com/Image:Rembrandt_Self_Portrait.jpga Self Portrait (1659)], and Jewish Bride (1667). Rembrandt's paintings are known for their depiction of light and shadow (Chiaroscuro). The increasing number of portraits by Rembrandt and others demonstrated the new emphasis on [[individualism]] in the Renaissance.

'''Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn''' (Leiden 1606 - Amsterdam 1669) was the most acclaimed painter in the [[Netherlands]] and the greatest of the "Dutch Masters." He considered himself a religious painter, but he is most famous for his [[portraits]]. Rembrandt produced about 600 paintings, including his more than 90 self-portraits. He created 300 etchings, and an estimated 1,400 drawings. Most of his drawings look unfinished, but he stated "a drawing is finished when the artist has fulfilled his intentions." Some of his most famous paintings include ''Nightwatch'' (1642), [http://www.conservapedia.com/Image:Rembrandt_SYNDICS_OF_THE_CLOTH_MERCHANTS%27_GUILD.jpg ''The Syndics of The Cloth Guild''] (1662), ''Bathsheba at Her Bath'' (1654), [http://www.conservapedia.com/Image:Rembrandt_Jacob_Blessing_the_Sons_of_Joseph.JPG ''Jacob Blessing the Sons of Joseph''] (1656) and ''Jewish Bride'' (1667). Rembrandt's paintings are known for their depiction of light and shadow (chiaroscuro). The increasing number of portraits by Rembrandt and others demonstrated the new emphasis on [[individualism]] in the Renaissance.

The last years of Rembrandt's life were spent in increasing poverty and sadness. <ref>[http://www.oldandsold.com/articles29/art-stories-3.shtml The Syndics Of The Cloth Hall]</ref>

The last years of Rembrandt's life were spent in increasing poverty and sadness. <ref>[http://www.oldandsold.com/articles29/art-stories-3.shtml The Syndics Of The Cloth Hall]</ref>

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''The Netherlands of the 17th century saw an extraordinary growth of artistic achievement, accompanied by great prosperity. Painters such as Rembrandt, [[Jan Vermeer|Vermeer]], [[Frans Hals|Hals]], De Hooch, and Ruisdael began to specialize in [[Portraits|portraiture]], landscape, still life, and genre painting.'' The Metropolitan [[Museum]] of Art, New York.  

''The Netherlands of the 17th century saw an extraordinary growth of artistic achievement, accompanied by great prosperity. Painters such as Rembrandt, [[Jan Vermeer|Vermeer]], [[Frans Hals|Hals]], De Hooch, and Ruisdael began to specialize in [[Portraits|portraiture]], landscape, still life, and genre painting.'' The Metropolitan [[Museum]] of Art, New York.  

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== See also ==

== See also ==

*[[Painting Schools]]

*[[Painting Schools]]

*[[Painting Masterpieces PART II]]

*[[Painting Masterpieces PART II]]

*[http://www.rembrandtpainting.net/rembrandt_self_portraits.htm Rembrandt van Rijn:Selected Self-Portraits]

*[http://www.rembrandtpainting.net/rembrandt_self_portraits.htm Rembrandt van Rijn:Selected Self-Portraits]

*[http://www.gutenberg.org/files/20607/20607-h/20607-h.htm The Project Gutenberg EBook of Rembrandt, by Josef Israels.]

*[http://www.gutenberg.org/files/20607/20607-h/20607-h.htm The Project Gutenberg EBook of Rembrandt, by Josef Israels.]

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Image:Rembrandt Self Portrait 1630.jpg|Self Portrait, 1630.

Image:Rembrandt Self Portrait 1630.jpg|''Self Portrait'' (1630)

Image:Rembrandt Abduction of Europa.jpg|Abduction of Europa, 1632.

Image:Rembrandt Abduction of Europa.jpg|''Abduction of Europa'' (1632)

Image:Rembrandt Christ In The Storm On The Sea Of Galilee.jpg|Christ In The Storm On The Sea Of Galilee, 1633.

Image:Rembrandt Christ In The Storm On The Sea Of Galilee.jpg|''Christ In The Storm On The Sea Of Galilee'' (1633)

File:Abraham sacrificing isaac.jpg|Abraham Sacrificing Isaac, 1635.

File:Abraham sacrificing isaac.jpg|''Abraham Sacrificing Isaac'' (1635)

Image:Rembrandt The Polish Rider.jpg|The Polish Rider, 1655.

Image:Rembrandt The Polish Rider.jpg|''The Polish Rider'' (1655)

Image:Rembrandt Jewish Bride.jpg|Jewish Bride, 1667.

Image:Rembrandt Jewish Bride.jpg|''Jewish Bride'' (1667)

Image:Rembrandt The Blinding of Samson.jpg|''The Blinding of Samson'' (1636)

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