Vermeer, Rubens, Rembrant

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Rembrandtvan Rijn

He was the most important

painter in Dutch history.

He became an important artistfrom a very young age, and

he was famous throughout his

life for his self-portraits, Bibles

scenes, and portraits of others

from his time.


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Rembrandtvan Rijn He was born on July 15,

1606 in Leiden,

Netherlands.

In 1634 he married Saskia

van Uylenburg. She died a

few years after in 1642.

Saskia and Rembrandt

had four children, of whom

only the last, Titus,

survived to adulthood.

He died on October 4,1669 in Amsterdam.


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Rembrandtsself-portraits

One of the best records arehis self-portraits. They tell a

story of his life, his progress

as a painter, and his

emotional state.

Rembrandts

paintings

Some of his most famous paintings

include: The Night Watch, Anatomy

Lesson of Dr. Nicholas Tulp, and the

Storm on the Sea of Galilee.

Characteristics of his work: Luxuriant

brushworks, use of chiaroscuro, and richcolors.


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The Night Watch


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The Night Watch

After Saskiasdeath Rembrandt made one of his mostfamous paintings, The Night Watch.

Its proper title is The Company of Frans Banning Cocqand Wilhem van Ruytenburch

Its current location is the Rijksmusem in Amsterdam.

Its known for three things, its large size (3.63x4.37 mts.),the effective use of chiaroscuro, and the perception ofmotion in a military portrait.

The girl holds the symbols of the company, the claws of adead chicken, a goblet, and a yellow dress, which signifiesvictory.


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Jan Vermeer Johannes Vermeer was born in Delft,

Netherlands, in 1632.

His father was an art dealer, andbecause of that Vermeer became

interested in art at an early age.

Later, in 1652 he took the place of his

father in the business.

He married a girl named CatherinaBolenes. Together they had 14

children.

As an artist, he was famous for his

portraits of everyday people. Some of

these include: Girl with a PearlEarring, The Milkmaid, Woman with a

Pearl Necklace, A Maid Sleeping, A

Lady Writing.


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Girl with aPearl Earring Vermeersmost famous

painting.

It was painted in 1665.

It is nicknamed The DutchMona Lisa.

Very little is known about it,

which adds to its mystery.

Nobody knows who the sitterwas, or why Vermeer painted

it.

It was rediscovered in 1881.


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Peter PaulRubens

He was a Flemish Baroque painter, born in Siegen, Germany, in

1577. He is well known for his paintings of Catholic scenes. His

works are characterized by movement, color, and deep emotion.

Rubens was not only a very good painter, but he was also a

diplomat, and scholar. He spent a lot of his life travelling between

Spain, Italy, and Antwerp. These travels had a large influence in hispaintings.


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Rubens

Rubens made many

paintings through his life.

Most of Rubens paintings

are Religious scenes,

portraits, and mythological

scenes. He was fond of painting full

bodied women, and strong

muscular men.

Some of his paintingsinclude: The Lion Hunt, The

Three Graces,Venus at the

Mirror, The Massacre of the

Innocent, and the Descentfrom the Cross.

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