Rembrandt
He is credited with a mastery of storytelling - capturing mood and character through portrayal of expression and light. In 1632 he moved to Amsterdam. As his reputation grew, other young artists paid to paint under his guidance, and he would sign these works as his own, creating difficulty in identifying original work later. In 1632 he moved to Amsterdam. As his reputation grew, other young artists paid to paint under his guidance, and he would sign these works as his own, creating difficulty in identifying original work later.
A Master of Portraiture
Born in 1606 in Leiden, Netherlands, Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn was apprenticed to a local painter at the age of 14, where the prevailing style was Historical and Architectural. He went on to become a prolific and innovative painter of the Dutch Golden Age. creating nearly 3000 works over his lifetime. Almost 80 of those were self portraits, including drawings, paintings and prints.