Wall Clock Rembrandt Self-portrait as Paulus 40 x 40 cm Beautiful, original polished glass clock with world-famous work, Rembrandt's "Self Portrait as St. Paul from 1661 conducted as silkscreen on frosted glass. Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (Leiden, July 15, 1606 or 1607 - Amsterdam, October 4, 1669) was a Dutch painter. He is considered one of the most important old master of the 17th century, along with Johannes Vermeer. Rembrandt produced a total of about three hundred paintings, etchings and two thousand three hundred drawings. His work belongs to the Baroque and is influenced by the Caravaggisti. His remarkable control the play of light and dark, he often sharp contrasts (chiaroscuro) to put down so the viewer the idea to lead, led to vibrant scenes full of drama. Rembrandt saw himself as a history and portrait painter, but was in all stages of life admired by all self-portraits. Are one hundred and twenty-painted etched self-portraits show a remarkably clear picture of his appearance and his feelings. His immediate family: his mother, his wife Saskia van Uylenburgh, and his son Titus van Rijn are often strongly present in his paintings. Maybe his housekeepers, girlfriends or mistresses and Geertje Hendrickje Stoffels Stoffels and served as a model for biblical or historical figures, but this is hardly evidence. Because Rembrandt was visibly committed to those he painted or drew, with their wealth, age or ancestry did not matter, he understood and appreciated worldwide. Rembrandt was a confident man and Holland are the only painter who signed his name. Life Rembrandt van Rijn was born July 15, 1606 in Leiden in the Weddesteeg, ninth child of the miller Harmen Gerritsz. and a wealthy daughter Neeltje baker of Zuytbrouck. [2] He attended Latin school and was almost 14 years of age by his parents enrolled at the University of Leiden. Probably because it remained while Rembrandt was expressed that he would rather be a painter would. Around 1621 his parents took him to three years of teaching history at the Leiden painter Jacob van Swanenburgh. In 1625 he moved to Amsterdam in the study with the then leading painter Pieter Lastman, from whom he learned to build compositions. Then Rembrandt opened a studio in Leiden, where he worked a lot with his friend, fellow student and colleague Jan Lievens. Constantijn Huygens, secretary to the governor and art connoisseur, visited them and told then to admire the work of the two budding talents. [3] In 1627, Rembrandt was first pupils, including Gerrit Dou and Isaac the Jouderville. One of the first Amsterdam buyers of his work was Joan of Huydecoper Maarsseveen [4]. In 1631 Rembrandt was already so famous that he received several assignments, including by Nicolaes Tulp. It seems that he therefore moved to Amsterdam. He bought himself to the art dealer Hendrick van Uylenburgh, who gave more commands, such as a portrait of John Wtenbogaert. Rembrandt produced in these years a number of paintings never equaled in his workshop. In 1634 Rembrandt married Saskia van Uylenburgh Hendricks cousin. She came from a good family: her father Rombertus of Uylenburgh was once mayor of Leeuwarden, her brother, Polish theologian John Maccovius; Hendrickje her niece was married to the Frisian painter Wybrand the Spirit. Aeltje her cousin, married to John Silvius, the pastor of the Old Church and witness to the marriage. Aeltje can also Saskia, who lived in St. Annaparochie her older sister, Titia, have brought into contact with Rembrandt. Titia Tietje or with the local grietenijsecretaris married. The marriage was solemnized there, without the presence of Rembrandt's family. [5] St. Antoniesbreestraat The couple lived with William Boreel in a prestigious house on New Street and Target in 1639 Rembrandt and Saskia moved to a house in St. Antoniesbreestraat: a street with many immigrants at the beginning of the Jewish neighborhood. The former house is now the Rembrandt House Museum, on Jodenbreestraat. Although they are financially for the wind was blowing - Rembrandt inherited 10,000 guilders from his mother - Saskia got comments from her family and former guardian that her money through it blew. [6] Rembrandt took another art dealer in the light, John the Renialme Cracks on the Irish Burgwal lived. Rembrandt and his wife were faced with several setbacks, three had a child shortly after birth are buried but in 1641 they had a son named Titus to Saskia's sister, Titia. When Saskia died shortly afterwards - she was Rembrandt's first to promise that he would never marry again - he took the widow Geertje Dircx from Ransdorp as nurse employed. [7] From the one came and another, but the couple were quarreling and legal processes together, Geertje challenged Rembrandt Krakeel the Marriage Room, which include Jacob F. Hinlopen their case considered. With the help of her brother and her new neighbors got Rembrandt managed to get her a few years in a house of correction to be locked up in Gouda. Rembrandt paid for travel expenses. It did not seem him sitting in the cold clothes, because he produced very little in 1649. Meanwhile Hendrickje Stoffels Geertje become the successor. In 1654 she received an official reprimand from the Reformed church, because they've lived in fornication "with the painter. Rembrandt was not admonished because he was not an official member. In the same year they got a daughter she named Cornelia, after Rembrandt's mother. Rembrandt lived beyond his means at that time. With regularity, he bought exotic objects such as clothing, which he often used in his paintings. For years, pulled off Rembrandt auctions to buying art, sometimes expensive prints of his favorite Lucas van Leyden. In 1656 he was its obligations no longer honor the loan for his house to pay off. [7] Mayor Cornelis Jan Witsen wanted to be loaned money back and asked Rembrandt's bankruptcy. [8] The inventory of the entire possession followed and 363 numbers counting list is an important resource for insight into Rembrandt's life. Opposite was an impoverished household wealth of artifacts. Besides paintings and a collection of antique portraits, weapons, etc. must be primarily the collection of drawings and prints are mentioned. [9] In an auction led by Jacob J. Hinlopen was in 1658 sold his house and possessions and his former friend Jan Six turned away from him. Rozengracht Rembrandt involved a smaller house on the - now - Rozengracht 184. [10] Rembrandt must during the settlement of the bankruptcy expert, legal advisers have since Titus has his father's appointed heir, and the family Uylenburgh had missed out. [7] Hendrickje and Titus were the owners of the painting and art dealers, so Rembrandt ongeplaagd by creditors in the studio on the Bloemgracht could continue to produce. It is not impossible that Rembrandt was commissioned in 1661 for the supply of one Claudius Civilis for City Hall under construction mediation by Jan J. Hinlopen. In the following years, the major task for the painting Syndics. Hendrickje died in 1663 and Titus in 1668, not long after he had married his cousin. Rembrandt had in the meantime, three recent self-portraits painted. Cosimo III de 'Medici in 1667 had unsuccessfully tried to visit a photo with him, which, in a second visit two years later succeeded. [11] Rembrandt died on October 4, 1669 and was buried four days later in a rented grave In the Western Church. The families pay 15 guilders to the clerk, not a small amount, usually indicating some wealth and a large ceremony. Style and technique According to Karel van Mander, there are two ways to paint wildlife or fine, Rembrandt managed to combine both techniques. Through its free and accurate technique, Rembrandt afford to brush the right rough to set up painting. Most painters were first signed in charcoal. Rembrandt also used, more than his contemporaries, a thick underpainting. The white paintings were then subject to a transparent paint glaceertechniek painted over, making rich colors are created. Finally, the Rembrandt used frottis-or-dry brush technique: the almost dry paint did not sit around and gives a random spikkelachtige structure. Periods, themes and styles In Rembrandt's Leiden period (1625-1631) was the most visible influence of Lastman. Paintings were rather small, but rich in detail (eg in costumes and jewelry). Religious and allegorical themes predominated. During his first years in Amsterdam (1632-1636), Rembrandt mostly large canvases, he used bright colors and painted especially dramatic scenes. He made many portraits in this period. Late thirties Rembrandt painted many landscapes and etchings made him a lot about nature. His landscapes were at that time often plaything of that nature, with threatening skies and trees were snapped by the storm. From 1640 Rembrandt's work became more sober, perhaps explained by the family tragedies that had happened to him. Exuberance was replaced by deeply felt inner emotions. Biblical scenes were now based on the New Testament, and no longer on the Old Testament as previously had been the case. The size of the canvases were smaller again. An exception is his largest painting The Night Watch. Landscapes were often etched than painted. The dark forces of nature made way for quiet countryside of Holland scenes. In the fifties Rembrandt's style changed. Paintings were again larger, brighter colors, brush strokes stronger. Rembrandt took it away from earlier work and current fashion, which just more and more inclined to fine, detailed work. He still uses many biblical themes, but the emphasis was no longer in group scenes, but more intimate portrait-like figures. In his last years Rembrandt painted some of his finest self-portraits, which clearly could demonstrate the grief and concerns that his share had fallen.