Rembrandt's 15 most famous paintings

[New Sancai Compilation and First Edition] Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn was a Dutch draftsman, painter and printmaker. He was born on July 15, 1606 in Leiden, the Netherlands, and died on October 4, 1669 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. (Amsterdam, Netherlands). This article contains 15 of the most famous Rembrandt paintings.

△ "The Night Watch": This is a painting created by Rembrandt in 1642. The Night Watch is believed to be one of the most famous paintings of the Dutch Golden Age. The painting is in the Amsterdam Museum and is on permanent loan to the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

△ "The Jewish Bride": This is a painting created by Rembrandt in 1667. The subject of this painting is a necklace given by a Jewish father to his daughter at her wedding. This painting can be viewed in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

△ "The Storm on the Sea of Galilee": This is a painting created by Rembrandt in 1633, depicting Jesus calming the storm on the Sea of Galilee. Miracle. The painting's whereabouts remain unknown since it was stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1990.

△ "Head of Christ": This is a painting created by Rembrandt around 1648. This painting is based on a Jewish model and thus marks a turning point in the artist's work. The painting can be viewed at the Gemäldegalerie in Berlin.

△ "Bathsheba at Her Bath": This is a painting created by Rembrandt in 1654. The painting depicts the ancient story of King David seducing Bathsheba and impregnating her after seeing her bathing. This painting can be viewed at the Louvre in Paris.

△ "The Man with the Golden Helmet": This is a painting created by Rembrandt in 1650. This painting is an excellent example of Dutch Golden Age painting. The painting can be viewed at the Gemäldegalerie, Berlin.

△ "Danae": This is a painting created by Rembrandt in 1636. The scene depicts Danaë possibly welcoming Zeus, who impregnates her in the form of golden rain. The painting can be viewed in the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg.

△ "Self-Portrait with Beret and Turned-Up Collar" (Self-Portrait with Beret and Turned-Up Collar): This is a painting created by Rembrandt in 1659. In this painting, the artist is seated in a large fur cloak, with his hands folded in his lap. This painting can be viewed at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, USA.

△ "The Conspiracy of Claudius Civilis": This is a painting created by Rembrandt in 1662. Rembrandt was commissioned by the Amsterdam City Hall Council to create the work. The painting can be viewed at the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm.

△ "Belshazzar's Feast": This is a painting created by Rembrandt in 1635. It is believed that this painting was Rembrandt's attempt to establish himself as a painter of large-scale Baroque history paintings. The painting can be viewed at the National Gallery, London.

△ "The Prodigal Son in the Brothel": This is a painting created by Rembrandt in 1637. The painting depicts two people, identified as Rembrandt himself and his wife Saskia. This painting can be viewed in the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden.

△ "Old Man with a Gold Chain": This is a painting created by Rembrandt in 1630. This painting was recorded by Hofstede de Groot in 1915. The painting can be viewed at the Art Institute of Chicago.

△ "The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp" (The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp): This is a painting created by Rembrandt in 1632. This painting is believed to be Rembrandt's early masterpiece. The painting can be viewed at the Mauritshuis in The Hague.

△ "Syndics of the Drapers' Guild": This is a painting created by Rembrandt in 1662. This painting can be viewed in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

△ "The Return of the Prodigal Son": This is a painting created by Rembrandt between 1661 and 1669. This painting is one of the last works of the Meta-Dutch artist. The painting can be viewed in the Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg.

(Compiled by: Bai Ding)

(Editor: Jiang Qiming)

(Source of the article: First published by Xinsancai)