Rembrandt van Rijn
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Rembrandt (Leiden, 15 July 1606 - 4 October 1669) was a Dutch painter and etcher and is generally considered one of the greatest painters and printmakers in European art history and the most important in Dutch history.
Contemporaries, self-portraits and bible scenes
Rembrandt’s greatest creative triumphs are exemplified in his portraits of his contemporaries, self-portraits and illustrations of scenes from the Bible. In 1642 Rembrandt painted the Night Watch, his largest work, renowned for its size and the effective use of light and shadow. The most notable collection of Rembrandt’s work, including the Night Watch, is on display at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum.