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was one of the greatest artists of Dutch ancestry. He was a master of light and shadow whose paintings, drawings, and etchings made him a legendary figure in art history. Harmenszoon van Rijn was born on July 15, 1606, in Leiden, the Netherlands. His father was ....

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.... and drawings. In addition to portraits, Rembrandt gained fame for his landscapes, while he is one of the most famous sketchers of all time. When he had no other model, he painted or sketched his own image. Rembrandt painted or sketched over fifty portraits just of himself! During the next few years three of his four children died as babies, and in 1642 his wife died. Rembrandt made most of his etchings during the 1630’s and 1640’s. His landscape paintings are depiction’s of the land around him. One of Rembrandt’s most famous paintings was known as 'The Night Watch', painted in 1642. It depicts a group of city guardsmen waiting the command to ....