Although he’s most famous for his 1642 painting The Night Watch, Rembrandt created hundreds of paintings, drawings, and etchings in his life. Working during the 17th century Dutch Golden Age, he painted portraits and landscapes and explored themes from the Bible and classical antiquity. In honor of the artist’s birthday (he was born on July 15, 1606), read on for 15 facts about Rembrandt.
1. REMBRANDT WASN’T HIS LAST NAME—OR HIS BIRTH NAME.
His full name—Rembrant Harmenszoon van Ri… (View original article)