Rembrandt's Holland

Rembrandt van Rijn and the Netherlands shared a profound connection, and his life and artistic journey are explored in Rembrandts Holland, a new book available in paperback. It offers a fresh perspective on his life and work, reassessing his artistic journey from grand religious works to intimate drawings, etchings, self-portraits, and emotive depictions of saintly figures.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 216 pages
Publication date: 15 July 2024
Publisher: Reaktion Books

Rembrandt van Rijn, a Dutch artist born in Leiden in 1606, had a profound connection with the Netherlands. He witnessed the birth of the independent Dutch Republic and settled in Amsterdam, where he became the city's leading portraitist. However, his later years were marred by financial hardship and personal tragedy. Now available in paperback, Rembrandt's Holland offers a fresh perspective on this celebrated painter. The book explores his life alongside the visual culture of the emerging Dutch Republic, reassessing his artistic journey from grand religious works to intimate drawings, etchings, self-portraits, and emotive depictions of saintly figures. Featuring up-to-date research, profound analysis of Rembrandt's major works, and captivating imagery, this book is essential for art students and enthusiasts of the Dutch Masters.

Weight: 428g
Dimension: 215 x 140 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789148732