Rembrandt

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (born 1606 in Leiden, the Netherlands; died 1669 in Amsterdam) was one of the most important artists of the Dutch Golden Age and remains a towering figure in the history of Western art. He lived and worked primarily in Amsterdam, where he developed a prolific practice as a painter, printmaker, and draughtsman. Rembrandt is renowned for his masterful use of light and shadow (chiaroscuro), his deeply psychological portraits and self-portraits, and his biblical and historical scenes rendered with striking realism and emotional depth. His technical brilliance extended to etching, a medium he revolutionised. Works such as The Night Watch and The Jewish Bride are central to European art history. His paintings are held in virtually every major museum collection, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Louvre in Paris, and the National Gallery in London. Although he faced financial difficulties in his lifetime, Rembrandt's market is now exceptionally strong and his works, when available, are highly sought after by collectors, institutions, and major auction houses, contributing to an extremely liquid secondary market.