Rembrandt

Dutch painter and printmaker (1606–1669)

† 1669 · Artists · Artist in the permanent collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, Rijksmuseum, National Gallery, Uffizi Gallery, Museo del Prado, National Gallery of Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art, J. Paul Getty Museum, Cleveland Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Boston; cross-wiki notability: 185 language Wikipedias

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License & source

CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikidata

Life

Rembrandt was born on July 15, 1606 in Leiden and died on October 4, 1669 in Amsterdam, aged 63. Recorded occupations: painter, draftsperson, printmaker, art collector, etcher and collector. Country of citizenship: Dutch Republic. Associated movement: Dutch Golden Age painting. Fields of work: painting. Notable works include “The Night Watch”, “Syndics of the Drapers' Guild”, “The Jewish Bride”, “Belshazzar's Feast” and “Self-portrait”. Educated at Leiden University and Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden. Member of Amsterdam Guild of St. Luke.

At a glance

Born: July 15, 1606 · Leiden
Died: October 4, 1669 · Amsterdam
Age at death: 63
Citizenship: Dutch Republic
Occupations: painter, draftsperson, printmaker, art collector, etcher, collector
Movements: Dutch Golden Age painting
Notable works: The Night Watch, Syndics of the Drapers' Guild, The Jewish Bride, Belshazzar's Feast, Self-portrait
Education: Leiden University, Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden
Wikipedia editions: 185 languages
Signature licence: CC BY-SA 3.0

About this signature

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Biographical facts: Wikidata Q5598 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Rembrandt on Wikipedia.

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