Master of Self Portrait Paintings Rembrandt van Rijn
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, commonly known as Rembrandt, was a Dutch painter and etcher who is widely regarded as one of the greatest artists in European art history. He was born on July 15, 1606, in Leiden, Netherlands, and died on October 4, 1669, in Amsterdam.
Rembrandt parents were Harmen Gerritszoon van Rijn and Neeltgen Willemsdochter van Zuytbrouck. His father, Harmen, was a miller, and his mother, Neeltgen, was the daughter of a baker. Rembrandt was the ninth of ten children in his family. His full name, “Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn,” reflects the Dutch naming convention of using “Harmenszoon” to indicate that he was the son of Harmen.
Rembrandt had four children with his first wife, Saskia van Uylenburgh, whom he married in 1634. Rumbartus also spelled Rombertus or Rombout van Rijn Born in 1635, he lived for only two months and died in 1635. Cornelia van Rijn Born in 1638, Cornelia was Rembrandt and Saskia’s only surviving child. She lived to adulthood and married a man named Pieter Hovij, but there is not much historical information available about her life.
Rembrandt had three wives during his lifetime. Rembrandt’s first wife was Saskia van Uylenburgh, the daughter of a Frisian burgomaster. They married in 1634, and Saskia was a source of inspiration for many of Rembrandt’s early works. After Saskia’s death, Rembrandt…
