Rembrandt portrait

Art History: Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn

  • Birth of Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn

    Birth of Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
    On July 15, 1606, Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn was born in Leiden, Dutch Republic (Neitherland). Rembrandt's mother, Neeltgen Willemsdochter van Zuytbrouck was a baker and his father, Harmen Gerritszoon van Rijn was a miller.
  • Education

    Education
    Rembrandt had enrolled in the University of Leiden at the age of 14. The first person who helped him with his painting was Jacob van Swanenburgh. He had helped out with basic art for about 3 years. Pieter Lastman was the second person who helped Rembrandt with painting history. (Exact date not found)
  • Rembrandt's First Painting

    Rembrandt's First Painting
    In 1625, Rembrandt completed his first painting, called ``The Stoning of Saint Stephen``.
  • Marriage

    Marriage
    Rembrandt got married to Saskia van Uylenburgh. Saskia gave birth to a total of 4 children. Their last child was the only person who survived, Titus. In 1642, Saskia passed away at the age of 30.
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  • Famous Painting

    Famous Painting
    On 1642, Rembrandt had finished what is now one of the most famous painting. It was called ``The Night Watch``. (Exact date not found
  • Rembrandt's Final Painting

    Rembrandt's Final Painting
    In 1667, Rembrandt had completed his last and final painting. It was called 'The Return of the Priodigal Son" .(Exact date not found)
  • Death of Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn

    On October 4, 1669, Rembrant Harmenszoon van Rijn had passed away.