| − | '''Rembrandt''' (full name ''Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn'') (1606-1669) was [[Denmark]]'s most acclaimed painter. He considered himself a religous painter, but his portraits gave him most of his publicity. Rembrant produced about 600 painting including his 50-60 self portraits, he made 300 etchings, and an estmaited amount of about 1,400 drawings. Most of his drawings look unfinished, but he stated a drawing is finished when the artist has fulfulled his intentions. | + | '''Rembrandt''' (full name ''Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn'') (1606-1669) was the most acclaimed painter in the [[Netherlands]], and perhaps all of [[Europe]]. 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 fulfulled his intentions. |
| − | The greatest painter in all of Northern Europe was the Dutch artist Rembrandt (1606-1669), who drew many great portraits known for their depiction of light and shadow. The increased number of portraits by Rembrandt and others demonstrated the new emphasis on individualism in the Renaissance.
| + | Rembrandt's paintings are known for their depiction of light and shadow. The increasing number of portraits by Rembrandt and others demonstrated the new emphasis on individualism in the Renaissance. |