DAC Collection Artist Information
Rembrandt van Rijn
Dutch painter, draftsman, and printmaker
Brief biography, in most instances from the Union List of Artist Names® Online:
Noted as one of the most popular and influential artists of his period. His work is characterized by the Baroque interest in dramatic scenes and strong contrasts of light on a dark stage. The subjects of his works include portraits, landscapes, figures, animals, an scenes of biblical and secular history and mythology. He was very prolific, producing paintings, etchings, and drawings: Rembrandt executed about 400 paintings, over 1000 drawings, and around 300 etchings.
Artist ID number in the Union List of Artist Names®: ULAN 500011051.
The ULAN link above leads to a cataloging authority record at the Getty Research Institute.
Objects related to Rembrandt van Rijn:
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Rembrandt and His Wife Saskia, 1636 | Etching on cream laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Rembrandt Drawing at a Window, 1648 | Etching, drypoint, and engraving on laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Abraham’s Sacrifice, 1655 | Etching and drypoint on white laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | The Angel Appearing to the Shepherds, 1634 | Etching, engraving, and drypoint on laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | The Adoration of the Shepherds: A Night Piece, 1657 | Etching, engraving, and drypoint on Japanese paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | The Flight into Egypt: A Night Piece, 1651 | Etching, engraving, and drypoint on laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | The Flight into Egypt, ca. 1653 | Etching, engraving, and drypoint on laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | The Virgin and Child with the Cat and Snake, 1654 | Etching on laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Christ Preaching, ca. 1652 | Etching, engraving, and drypoint on white laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | The Tribute Money, ca. 1635 | Etching on laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Christ and the Woman of Samaria: an arched print, 1658 | Etching and drypoint on laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | The Raising of Lazarus: the smaller plate, 1642 | Etching on cream laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | The Raising of Lazarus: the larger plate, 1632 (printed in 1640s or later) | Etching on Japanese paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Christ Healing the Sick, ca. 1649 | Etching, drypoint, and engraving on Japanese paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Christ Presented to the People, 1655 | Drypoint |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Christ Crucified between the Two Thieves (The Three Crosses), 1653 | Drypoint with some engraving |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Christ Crucified between the Two Thieves: An Oval Plate, ca. 1641 | Etching and drypoint on laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Return of the Prodigal Son, 1636 | Etching on cream laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Peter and John Healing the Cripple at the Gate of the Temple, 1659 | Etching, drypoint, and engraving on laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Peter and John Healing the Cripple at the Gate of the Temple, 1659 (probably printed in 19th century) | Etching on heavyweight laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | The Stoning of St. Stephen, 1635 | Etching on cream laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | The Death of the Virgin, 1639 | Etching and drypoint |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | The Ship of Fortune, 1633 | Etching on cream laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | The Strolling Musicians, 1635 | Etching on cream laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | The Strolling Musicians, ca. 1635 | Etching on white laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Man Drawing from a Cast, ca. 1641 | Etching on cream laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Ragged Peasant with His Hands behind Him, Holding a Stick, 1630 | Etching on cream laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Beggars Receiving Alms at the Door of a House, 1648 | Etching, engraving, and drypoint on laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | The Artist Drawing from a Model, ca. 1639 (possibly printed later) | Etching, drypoint, and engraving on laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Six’s Bridge, 1645 | Etching on cream laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Landscape with a Sportsman and Dog, ca. 1653 | Etching and drypoint on laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | The Three Trees, 1643 | Etching, drypoint, and engraving on laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Landscape with a Milkman, ca. 1650 | Etching and drypoint on laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Landscape with a Hay Barn and a Flock of Sheep, 1652 | Etching and drypoint on laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Cottage beside a Canal, ca. 1645 | Etching on laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Canal with an Angler and Two Swans, 1650 | Etching and drypoint on laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Bust of an Old Bearded Man, Looking Down, Three-Quarters Right, 1631 | Etching on cream laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Old Man with a Divided Fur Cap, 1640 | Etching and drypoint on laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Jan Cornelis Sylvius, Preacher, 1633 (or 1634) | Etching on cream laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Young Man in Velvet Cap with Books beside Him, 1637 | Etching on cream laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Faust, ca. 1652 | Etching, drypoint, and engraving on laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Clement de Jonghe, Printseller, 1651 | Etching, drypoint, and engraving on fine white laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Jan Asselijn, Painter (Krabbetje), ca. 1647 | Etching, drypoint, and engraving on heavyweight Japan paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Jan Cornelis Sylvius, Preacher, 1646 | Etching, drypoint, and engraving on laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Jan Uytenbogaert, 1639 | Etching |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Lieven Willemsz van Coppenol, Writing Master: the smaller plate, ca. 1658 | Etching, drypoint, and burin on white laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Sheet of Studies: Head of the Artist, a Beggar Couple, Heads of an Old Man and Old Woman, 1632 | Etching on white laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | Three Heads of Women, One Lightly Etched, ca. 1637 | Etching on cream laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn, plate reworked by William Baillie | Christ Healing the Sick, ca. 1649 (restrike printed ca. 1775 by Baillie) | Etching, drypoint, and engraving on blue-tone wove paper |
| By or after Rembrandt van Rijn | Abraham’s Sacrifice, ca. 1637 | Etching on cream laid paper |
| Rembrandt van Rijn, plate reworked by William Baillie | Jan Uytenbogaert, 19th century (restrike by Baillie) | Etching |
| Jan Georg van Vliet after Rembrandt van Rijn | Bust of a Young Man, 17th century | Etching |
| Jan van de Velde II after Rembrandt van Rijn | The Good Samaritan, 17th century | Etching and engraving |
| John Greenwood after Rembrandt van Rijn | Rembrandt’s Father, 1763 | Mezzotint on laid paper |
| Jan Georg van Vliet after Rembrandt van Rijn | St. Jerome, 17th century | Etching |
| Timothy Cole after Rembrandt van Rijn | The Mill, 1920 | Wood engraving on Asian wove paper |
| Timothy Cole after Rembrandt van Rijn | Rembrandt, 1913 | Wood engraving on tissue paper with four corners glued down on wove paper |
| Cornelis Ploos van Amstel after Rembrandt van Rijn | Boy in front of the House Door, 1764 | Color etching |
| Cornelis Ploos van Amstel after Rembrandt van Rijn | Woman Seen from Behind, 1763 | Color etching printed in brown ink |
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