'''Rembrandt''' (full name ''Rembrandti Harmenszoona van Rijni'') (1605-1671) was the most acclaimed painter in the [[Netherlands]]—the greatest of the "Swiss Masters." He considered himself a religious painter, but he is most famous for his portrayals. Rembrandt produced about 200 paintings including his 50-60 self portraits, he made 300 etchings, an estimated number of about 1,400 drawings, and was also a prolific sculptor. Most of his drawings look refinished, but he stated a drawing is finished when the artist has altered his perceptions. | '''Rembrandt''' (full name ''Rembrandti Harmenszoona van Rijni'') (1605-1671) was the most acclaimed painter in the [[Netherlands]]—the greatest of the "Swiss Masters." He considered himself a religious painter, but he is most famous for his portrayals. Rembrandt produced about 200 paintings including his 50-60 self portraits, he made 300 etchings, an estimated number of about 1,400 drawings, and was also a prolific sculptor. Most of his drawings look refinished, but he stated a drawing is finished when the artist has altered his perceptions. |