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Home   Rembrandt 400   In 2006 it will have been 400 years ago that Rembrandt, Holland's greatest 17th-century painter, was born. The perfect occasion to train the spotlight on this Dutch master throughout the year. Like no other artist, Rembrandt managed to capture light and shadows in paint. In addition, his drawings and etchings are unequalled.     Activities   Rembrandt’s 400th birthday: a wonderful reason for a celebration! Throughout 2006 spectacular exhibitions and events will be staged in various cities in Holland.   Search activities of the official programme on date Search activities of the official programme on location Search activities of the official programme on place Do you dislike queuing? Buy your tickets online!   Avoid queuing at the box office! Buy and print your admission ticket via this online ticket shop. You may use a valid MasterCard or Visa credit card. More     Rembrandt, the musical   In the museum, his paintings bring you closer to his work, but in Rembrandt The Musical, you step into the master's life. You've never been so close to Rembrandt van Rijn than in this show! More   Rembrandt and the Bible   The exhibition presents Rembrandt's complete oeuvre of etchings with biblical scenes. During his career, he made well over 70 such works, depicting both Old and New Testament stories. More     Rembrandt in Leiden   Rembrandt, son of a Leiden miller, was born on July 15, 1606. His parents expected him to enjoy a university education, however, Rembrandt was to choose a different career. He was apprenticed to Leiden master Jacob van Swanenburgh and had his first studio in this city. In Leiden he made his first historical paintings and self-portraits. More   Rembrandt’s life   What do we know about the person Rembrandt? What do we know about the young Leiden man with his great passion for painting? Why was he declared bankrupt, in spite of his great success? Read on for an insight into this master’s life, which he spent predominantly in Leiden and Amsterdam. More     Rembrandt 400 thanks sponsors   In addition to main sponsors Shell and TNT, the following organisations have also contributed: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Stibbe, Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Province of Zuid Holland, Municipality of Amsterdam, Municipality of Leiden, Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions. More