In full, Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, could be considered one of the most, perhaps the most, esteemed artists of the 17th century. During the Dutch Golden Age, his unique techniques, as well as others’ techniques learned, had shaped his well-known art career. Naturally, his art had developed greatly throughout his life. He persistently searched for new and different styles to demonstrate through his art. Rembrandt van Rijn was born on July 15, 1606 in Leiden, Netherlands. Growing up, before becoming an artist, he attended Latin school and enrolled at the University of Leiden at the age of 14. Overall, his schooling lasted about seven year and he left University of Leiden to “intern” with a local painter named Jacob Isaacsz van Swanenburgh.
