Rembrandt van Rijn

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn is considered one of the most important and best-known Dutch Baroque artists. His work took place during the Golden Age, when the Netherlands experienced a political, economic and artistic heyday. Rembrandt studied with Pieter Lastman, opened his first studio in Leiden in 1625 and soon attracted attention. In 1631 he moved to Amsterdam, where he became a celebrated artist.