Introducing Rembrandt

by Alexander Sturgis

Published 1 April 1994
Presents the life and work of Rembrandt in clear language, tracing the progress of his painting and the different subjects and styles that he used. Born during an era of change, prosperity and newly won independence in 17th-century Holland, Rembrandt had a wealth of artistic opportunities open to him. By the age of 17, he had his own studio and quickly became the leading portrait painter in Amsterdam.