Rembrandt van Rijn

By amandakmayo

  • Born

  • Enrolls in Leiden University

  • Apprenticed to Pieter Lastman

    Rembrandt spent six months with him in Amsterdam.

  • Sets up as independent painter in Leiden

  • Gerrit Dou becomes his first pupil

  • Completes first self portrait

    Completes first self portrait

  • Marries Saskia Uylenburgh

  • "Rembrandt and Saskia in the Scence of the Prodigal Son in the Tavern"

    "Rembrandt and Saskia in the Scence of the Prodigal Son in the Tavern"

  • "An Elephant"

    "An Elephant"

  • Son, Titus, was born

  • "The Night Watch"

    "The Night Watch"

  • "Supper at Emmaus"

    "Supper at Emmaus"

  • Illegitimate daughter, Cornelia, Born

  • "Matthew and the Angel"

    "Matthew and the Angel"

  • "Return of the Prodigal Son"

    "Return of the Prodigal Son"

  • Final painting completed, "Simon with Jesus"

    Final painting completed, "Simon with Jesus"

  • Died