Rembrandt (1606-1669) The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp 1632 Oil on canvas, 169.5 x 216.5 cm Mauritshuis, The Hague The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp is one of Rembrandt’s most impressive group portraits. The painting was made in…
Rembrandt (1606-1669) Bust of a Man in Oriental Dress 1633 Oil on oak, 85.8 x 63.8 cm Alte Pinakothek, Munich Paintings of individual figures in Holland in the seventeenth century that were neither portraits nor history paintings are called tronies…
Rembrandt (1606-1669) Maria Bockenolle, Wife of Johannes Elison 1634 Oil on canvas, 174.9 x 124.1 cm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Maria Bockenolle was Dutch but lived in England; here she is dressed according to English fashion. Her broad-brimmed hat,…
Rembrandt (1606-1669) Reverend Johannes Elison 1634 Oil on canvas, 174 x 124.5 cm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston The Reverend Johannes Elison was the minister of the Dutch Reformed Church in Norwich, England; his wife, Maria Bockenolle, is represented in…
Rembrandt (1606-1669) Portrait of a Woman Wearing a Gold Chain 1634 Oil on panel, 69.5 x 53 cm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston As a young painter newly arrived in Amsterdam, Rembrandt rapidly gained fame for his stylish portraits of…
Rembrandt (1606-1669) Portrait of a Man Wearing a Black Hat 1634 Oil on panel, 69.9 x 53 cm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Even early in his career, Rembrandt was surrounded by a circle of students and followers. Many imitated…
Rembrandt (1606-1669) Artist in his Studio c.1628 Oil on panel, 24.8 x 31.7 cm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston A young artist stands in a nearly empty studio, brushes in hand. Rather than showing the artist in the act of…
Rembrandt (1606-1669) Portrait of Philips Lucasz 1635 Oil on oak, 79.5 x 58.9 cm National Gallery, London This painting was made in 1635, when Rembrandt was 29 years old, just over three years after he had set up his studio…
Rembrandt (1606-1669) Portrait of Margaretha de Geer, Wife of Jacob Trip 1661 Oil on canvas, 75.3 x 63.8 cm National Gallery, London Margaretha de Geer was married to Jacob Trip – an extremely wealthy merchant and arms dealer – for…
Rembrandt (1606-1669) Portrait of Margaretha de Geer, Wife of Jacob Trip c.1661 Oil on canvas, 130.5 x 97.5 cm National Gallery, London Margaretha de Geer was the wife of Jacob Trip and their two portraits were made to hang together,…