Rembrandt

Rembrandt is one artist that consistently graces top ten artists list. He is continuously called a master and a genius, a view that he himself promoted and was inspired by, as viewed through his grand self-portraits. By viewing how Rembrandt represented himself throughout his art, we see how he wanted us to admire in him later in history. His realistic portraiture, use of light, imagination, and most importantly his first name all support this view. Like many great artists, in all forms, Rembrandt used his life as an influence and inspiration for his art, and although this may have done this purposefully, arguably much of it was unconscious. As life events progressed and he matured in both age and technique, Rembrandt’s paintings morphed to…

inspired by Rembrandt’s environment. Rembrandt relies on a unique method of creating dramatic lighting to subtly express his feelings and direct the viewer’s eye within the piece. What is most interesting about this etching is how humans are used in this piece, the human figures in the etching express an emotional message that requires the viewer to know part of Rembrandt’s life to fully appreciate. Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn expresses his current emotions influenced by Dutch society and…

This paper will discuss the formal aspects, contextual analysis and the museum presentation of the following two paintings. Portrait of a Young woman with a Fan by Rembrandt Van Rijn and Alphonse Promayet by Gustave Courbet. The painting of Portrait of a Young woman with a Fan is created in Dutch in 1633 and it exhibits in gallery 637. The Alphonse Promayet is created in French in 1861 and it exhibits in gallery 809. Both galleries are on the second floor of the metropolitan museum of art. Each…

Supporting the flowing art market and the popularity of his portraits, Rembrandt van Rijn sold his (what is being called) Aristotle with a Bust of Homer. It is known that the piece was originally purchased in by the prince of Sicily, Don Antonio Ruffo, but whether it was also commissioned by him is unknown. Regardless, the illustrations in the imitative portrait appear to be of Rembrandt’s whole decision. Shown is a deeply pensive, abstracted Aristotle with his hand on a bust of the late-poet…

“Self portrait” painted in 1640, only a few years after this, shows evidence of what these changes might have meant to the 34 year old Rembrandt and is painted for an entirely different purpose to that of plate 6. Plate 7 is markedly different and appears to be an artistic statement of confidence and strength. Rembrandt’s gaze is fixed firmly on the viewer, and his face and expression well lit and proudly worn. The shyness and uncertainty that characterize plate 6 are long gone and instead are…

Lucretia 1666, Rembrandt Harmensz. Van Rijn, Oil on Canvas Rembrandt explains the tale of Lucretia, who was the wife of a Roman nobleman. Rembrandt’s retelling of t Lucretia’s story showcases deep emotional feeling. Lucretia was raped by the son of a tyrannical roman king, named Tarquinius. Lucretia was a woman who valued Virtue and Honor (Harris.) In this period of time, a women virtue was idealized and at most times valued more than the woman’s life itself. Fearing that she would be regarded…

Golden Age”). Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn is arguably the greatest and most revered master to have lived during this period. Rembrandt Harmenszoon Van Rijn, commonly referred to simply as Rembrandt, is a legendary artist who spent most of his lifetime painting and etching. Born in Leiden,…

The reading states that the painting known as Portrait of an Elderly Woman in a White Bonnet might not be the work of Rembrandt and gives three reasons of support. However, the professor refutes each of the reasons given by the reading and supports the idea that the portrait is, indeed, Rembrandt's original work. First, the reading claims that the woman in the portrait is dressed inconsistently. She is wearing both items that servants would wear and items that servants could not even afford.…

Rembrandt was born to the son a miller on July 15, 1606. His family was modest but took a great deal of care about his education. Although he enrolled in the University of Leiden he soon left to follow his passion for art. Both his masters Jacob van Swanenburch and later on Pieter Lastman were greatly known for their historical paintings. He mastered and perfected everything he was taught after six months. As a young master he then gained a more famously known student named Gerrit Dou. His wife…

The first time I saw Rembrandt van Rijn, Self- Portrait, 1659, I found I wanted to both, avert my eyes and remain transfixed. In this particular portrait, Rembrandt is fifty-three years old and even though he is a man well into his middle age his gaze remains powerful and gripping.(pg. 90 THTTA) Rembrandt painted himself near a hundred times over his lifetime but I will focus on this particular portrait which shows a Rembrandt in the midst financial ruin after some bad business decisions. (pg.…