What were the dates or Rembrandt van Rijn's death and birth?

Rembrandt van Rijn was born on July 15, 1606 and died on Oct 4, 1669.

Where was Rebrandt born?

He was born in the city of Leiden which is in the country of the Netherlands.

What did his father want him to do in life?

His father was a milller and so wanted his son to follow in his footsteps.

What did Rembrandt do instead?

Rembrnadt went to the University of Leiden to study painting. He then focused on the light, shadows, and colors of the people around him which he then put into his painting.

Who influenced Rembrandt?

Rembrandt was influenced by Carvaggio and a few otehr Italian artist.

What did Rembrandt do in 1631?

As his business in Leiden was flourishing and he was begginning to earn some renown he moved to Amsterdam.

What was he famous for?

Rembrandt became known as the best portrait in Holland and received many commisions for portraits as well as paintings on religious subjects.

When did he marry Saskia van Uylenburgh?

Rembrandt had become a wealthy and respected citizen by the time he married Saskia in 1634.

What did Saskia do for his art career?

Saskia was the model of many of his paintings and drawings as well as bringing in some extra money as she came from a wealthy family. This helped them for their daily living.

What was Rembrnadt known for as well as portraits?

Rembrandt was also known for his paintings fo landscapes.

What happened between 1642 and 1636?

Three of his four children as well as his wife all died.

What does his painting the Night Watch depict?

It depicts some city guards awaiting a command to fall in line.It makes each figure second in importance compared to the whole picture and depicts a few certain men in the foreground with a ray of light falling on them putting them in a brighter contrast.

What does his painting the Night Watch depict?continued

But at the centre of the painting there is a girl in a shining light dressed in yellow and portrayed in finery.

What happened in the mid 1650's?

Rembrandt had fallen in to debt and had to sell his house and goods.

Rembrandt had bought lots of paintings by other artists and was accustomed to living comfortably as well as he had recieved fewer comissions in the past 5-15 years.

What period of time was Rebrandt born into?

Rembandt was born into the age known as Baroque.

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Rembrandt van Rijn

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What were the dates or Rembrandt van Rijn's death and birth?	Rembrandt van Rijn was born on July 15, 1606 and died on Oct 4, 1669.
Where was Rebrandt born?	He was born in the city of Leiden which is in the country of the Netherlands.
What did his father want him to do in life?	His father was a milller and so wanted his son to follow in his footsteps.
What did Rembrandt do instead?	Rembrnadt went to the University of Leiden to study painting. He then focused on the light, shadows, and colors of the people around him which he then put into his painting.
Who influenced Rembrandt?	Rembrandt was influenced by Carvaggio and a few otehr Italian artist.
What did Rembrandt do in 1631?	As his business in Leiden was flourishing and he was begginning to earn some renown he moved to Amsterdam.
What was he famous for?	Rembrandt became known as the best portrait in Holland and received many commisions for portraits as well as paintings on religious subjects.
When did he marry Saskia van Uylenburgh?	Rembrandt had become a wealthy and respected citizen by the time he married Saskia in 1634.
What did Saskia do for his art career?	Saskia was the model of many of his paintings and drawings as well as bringing in some extra money as she came from a wealthy family. This helped them for their daily living.
What was Rembrnadt known for as well as portraits?	Rembrandt was also known for his paintings fo landscapes.
How many self portraits did he draw?	Between 50-60.
What happened between 1642 and 1636?	Three of his four children as well as his wife all died.
What does his painting the Night Watch depict?	It depicts some city guards awaiting a command to fall in line.It makes each figure second in importance compared to the whole picture and depicts a few certain men in the foreground with a ray of light falling on them putting them in a brighter contrast.
What does his painting the Night Watch depict?continued	But at the centre of the painting there is a girl in a shining light dressed in yellow and portrayed in finery.
What happened in the mid 1650's?	Rembrandt had fallen in to debt and had to sell his house and goods.
Why did this happen?	Rembrandt had bought lots of paintings by other artists and was accustomed to living comfortably as well as he had recieved fewer comissions in the past 5-15 years.
What period of time was Rebrandt born into?	Rembandt was born into the age known as Baroque.

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