Rembrandt

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, known as Rembrandt, was a 17th-century Dutch artist. He is regarded as one of the greatest European artists of all time, and is known especially for his portraiture and prints, although he was prolific and worked in many media and genres.

Rembrandt, The Jewish Bride, detail — With its almost sculptural surface and dazzling range of textures, this painting once reduced van Gogh to tears.

Rembrandt, The Jewish Bride

Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, Girl at a Window, detail — In this painting, Rembrandt plays with the division between reality and illusion, present and past. Who’s the girl?

Rembrandt, Girl at a Window

Rembrandt van Rijn, Christ Crucified between the Two Thieves, detail — Zero in on the beautiful passages of line in this print—and witness the artist at work.

Rembrandt, Christ Crucified between the Two Thieves: ...

Rembrandt van Rijn’s Aristotle with a Bust of Homer, 1653, oil on canvas - detail — What lies beneath the surface? Research into a “crusty” buildup of paint reveals Rembrandt’s editing process.

Rembrandt, Aristotle with a Bust of Homer

Rembrandt van Rijn, Self-Portrait - detail — With honesty and directness, Rembrandt paints a “selfie.” His marked face captures aging—and the painting process.

Rembrandt, Self-Portrait (1659)

Rembrandt van Rijn, Bathsheba at Her Bath, 1654, oil on canvas, 56 x 56 in (142 x 142 cm) , Musée du Louvre, Paris — Bathsheba’s body fills the space of this canvas, but it’s her tragic inner life that truly captivates us.

Rembrandt, Bathsheba at Her Bath

Rembrandt van Rijn, Self-Portrait with Saskia- detail — That hat is a fantasy, but this print isn’t all fiction. Rembrandt depicts himself in the real-life act of drawing.

Rembrandt, Self-Portrait with Saskia

Rembrandt, The Night Watch (Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq), 1642, oil on canvas, 379.5 x 453.5 cm (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam) — As drums beat, a dog barks and a gun smokes. This lively, illuminated scene breaks the mold of group portraiture.

Rembrandt, The Night Watch

Rembrandt van Rijn, The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp — With its animation and naturalism, this canvas launched Rembrandt’s career as a portrait painter.

Rembrandt, The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Tulp