Rembrandt van Rijn

Timeline

1. 1620–1631Leiden · South HollandBorn in Leiden into a miller's family, he studied successively under Jacob van Swanenburg and Pieter Lastman, establishing himself independently around 1625 and gaining recognition for history paintings and portraits.
2. 1631–1656Amsterdam · North HollandAfter moving to Amsterdam he took on numerous portrait and group-painting commissions, completing 'The Night Watch' in 1642. He established a style of shaping psychological character and dramatic tension through chiaroscuro, becoming one of the most renowned painters of the Republic.
3. 1661–1669Amsterdam · North HollandDespite bankruptcy and the loss of his wife and son, he continued to paint. His late brushwork became freer and more expressive, producing masterpieces such as 'The Return of the Prodigal Son' and 'The Jewish Bride'. He died in Amsterdam on 4 October 1669.