Explore Rembrandt

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1699), often referred to simply as Rembrandt, was a renowned Dutch Golden Age painter known for seminal works like “The Night Watch” (1642), “The Return of the Prodigal Son” (1661-1669), and around 40 self-portraits. In meticulous, atmospheric oil paintings, he depicted a wide range of subjects, an approach that was unique during this period. Genre scenes, allegories, portraits, biblical tableaux, animal studies, and more comprise his wide-ranging practice. His works are in the collections of numerous notable museums around the world such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art (Washington, D.C.), the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Rijksmuseum, and others.