Some art lovers believe that Rembrandt’s abilities as a portraitist have never been surpassed, and it is perhaps his famous series of self-portraits that best demonstrate his genius. Painted over the course of his life, they reveal nothing less than Rembrandt himself, as he was when he was alive. There is often a sadness in these images, perhaps unsurprisingly as Rembrandt suffered many difficulties during his life, including bankruptcy. But he always continued to work prodigiously, mastering all genres of painting including group portraiture, landscape, and religious work. Many of these images were produced as etchings, confirming Rembrandt’s mastery of line drawing as well as conveying the drama of great Biblical events. When he died in 1669, he left behind a stupendous body of work whose qualities have been matched by few other artists of history, if at all. Featuring the views of leading authorities, art historians and scholars.

William Paterson University of New Jersey Collection

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606-1669, Painters--Netherlands--Biography, Painting, Dutch, Art, Dutch, Portrait painting, Dutch--17th century, Painting, Modern--17th-18th centuries--Netherlands

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