Rembrandt

In this lecture series, art historian Gary Schwartz surveys the life, time and work of Rembrandt van Rijn. He reflects on both the 17th century historical context in which Rembrandt emerged as an artist, as well as on his superb techniques. Schwartz presents the listener with a unique re-introduction to the artist's biography in which he gives a vivid description of Rembrandt's life and his rich and varied drawings, etchings and paintings, such as the Nightwatch.



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College 1. A Dutch artist's life



H1. Rembrandt's birthright as a child of the Truce



H2. Artistic inheritance



H3. Biography







College 2. Craft and specialties



H4. Techniques, artistic means and modes



H5. Genres



H6. Self-portraiture







College 3. Society and posterity



H7. Early patrons



H8. Rembrandt's Amsterdamers



H9. International fame and posterity







College 4. Rembrandt's great themes



H10. Humanity



H11. Divinity



H12. His most famous pieces