Born: July 15, 1606. Leiden, Dutch Republic, Netherlands
Died: October 4, 1669
Rembrandt was a Dutch painter and master etcher. He is considered one of the greatest painters and printmakers in Dutch history, if not the world. His name is one of the best known in all of art. His greatest works of art are his portraits of his everyday encounter, self-portraits and illustrations of scenes from the Bible. Rembrandt was born of aristocratic means and was criticized by his peers and family for his interests and depictions of paupers and common folk. His largest and most notable work was
