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Essay Archive - Rembrandt
Rembrandt
Rembrandt was one of the greatest artists of Dutch ancestry. He was
a master of light and shadow whose paintings, drawings, and etchings made
him a legendary figure in art history.
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn was born on July 15, 1606, in Leiden,
the Netherlands. His father was a miller but unlike his father, Rembrandt
left the University of Leiden to study painting. His first pieces were of
the people he saw around him. He was influenced by the work of Caravaggio
and was fascinated by the work of many other artists. When Rembrandt became
an established painter, he began to teach and continued teaching art
throughout his lifetime.
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