Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn: Art and Biography
The Return of the Prodigal Son is an oil on canvas painted by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn. The dimensions of the painting are 262 x 205 cm. The subject for the painting is taken from the Bible, The Gospel According to Luke, XV: 20-24. This theme has been used by Rembrandt in several of his [...]
The Three Crosses was created by Rembrandt in 1653. In this print, Rembrandt used the drypoint and burin technique. The dimensions of the print are 38.5 x 45 cm. The Three Crosses is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. // // // ]]> Although The Three Crosses is a print it is as powerful [...]
Bathsheba at her Bath was painted by Rembrandt in 1654. This is an oil on canvas and its dimensions are 56″ x 56″. The painting is displayed at the Musée du Louvre in Paris. // // // ]]> Bathsheba was the wife of Uriah, who was a general in the army of King David. The [...]
The Feast of Belshazzar is a famous painting by Rembrandt being based on a story from the Old Testament. Rembrandt captured in his painting the moment as the mysterious handwriting appears on the wall…
The Return of the Prodigal Son is an oil on canvas painted by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn. The dimensions of the painting are 262 x 205 cm. The subject for the painting is taken from the Bible, The Gospel … [Read More...]