Rembrandt, The Night Watch
Rembrandt, The Night Watch: Pigment analysis and other relevant information on the painting technique and pigments used by the painter.
Rembrandt, Self-Portrait at the Age of 63
Rembrandt, Self-Portrait at the Age of 63 shows the painter in the last year of his life as an old man but still fully confident and self-assured.
Rembrandt, Portrait of Margaretha de Geer
Rembrandt, Portrait of Margaretha de Geer is an example of Rembrandt’s popularity as a portrait painter in the last decade of his life.
Rembrandt, Portrait of Jacob Trip
Rembrandt, Portrait of Jacob Trip and its companion portrait of his wife Margaretha de Geer are examples of Rembrandt’s popularity as a portrait painter in the last decade of his life. The family of the Dordrecht merchant Jacob Trip was one of the richest in Holland.
Rembrandt, An Elderly Man as Saint Paul
Rembrandt, ‘An Elderly Man as Saint Paul’ shows the apostle with a book and a sword as his attributes.
Rembrandt, A Woman Bathing in a Stream
Rembrandt, A Woman bathing in a Stream is an exceptional work in its spontaneity and perfection. The model is most probably Hendrickje Stoffels.
Rembrandt, The Woman Taken in Adultery
Rembrandt, The Woman taken in Adultery a masterful depiction of the well-known Bible story showing an exceptional handling of color.
Rembrandt, Self-Portrait at the Age of 34
Rembrandt, ‘Self-Portrait at the Age of 34’ shows the artist at the height of his fame in rich and elegant clothing. The pose was inspired by Titian’s and Dürer’s portraits.
Rembrandt, Portrait of Aechje Claesdr
Rembrandt, Portrait of Aechje Claesdr. The masterfully executed black dress and white ruff complement the expressive countenance of the old woman.
Rembrandt, A Bearded Man in a Cap
The pigment analysis of this character study (tronie) reveals a palette consisting of ochres, bone black, red lake and vermilion.
Rembrandt, Hendrickje Stoffels
The pigment analysis of the ‘Portrait of Hendrickje Stoffels’ reveals unusual use of colour and the X-ray analysis shows the original pose of the sitter.
Rembrandt, Saskia in Arcadian Costume
In ‘Saskia in Arcadian Costume’ Rembrandt used similar techniques to those in ‘Belshazzar’s feast. Copious use of azurite causes the overall greenish tint.
Rembrandt, Self-Portrait
Rembrandt, Self portrait: The pigment analysis reveals a restricted palette of ochres, lead white and carbon black with minute traces of vermilion.
Rembrandt, A Young Lady Smiling
A Young Lady Smiling: an illustrated pigment analysis shows the pigments used by Rembrandt for the gold chain or for the green-blue robe.
Rembrandt, The Rape of Ganymede
The Rape of Ganymede depicts the mythological scene of Zeus transformed into an eagle seizing Ganymede, the young son of the king of Dardania.
Rembrandt, Saskia With a Flower
Saskia van Uylenburgh as Flora: the illustrated pigment analysis helps us understand how Rembrandt contrasted light and the dark but still colourful background.
Rembrandt, Self-Portrait with Saskia
Self-portrait with Saskia: the illustrated pigment analysis reveals Rembrandt’s ingenious painting technique and his masterful handling of the medium.
Rembrandt, Belshazzar’s Feast
Rembrandt’s depiction of a story from the Old Testament about the blasphemy of the Babylonian king and his punishment by God.