In this lecture series, art historian Gary Schwartz surveys the life, time and work of Rembrandt van Rijn. He reflects on both the 17th century historical context in which Rembrandt emerged as an artist, as well as on his superb techniques. Schwartz presents the listener with a unique re-introduction to the artist's biography in which he gives a vivid description of Rembrandt's life and his rich and varied drawings, etchings and paintings, such as the Nightwatch.

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College 1. A Dutch artist's life

H1. Rembrandt's birthright as a child of the Truce

H2. Artistic inheritance

H3. Biography


College 2. Craft and specialties

H4. Techniques, artistic means and modes

H5. Genres

H6. Self-portraiture


College 3. Society and posterity

H7. Early patrons

H8. Rembrandt's Amsterdamers

H9. International fame and posterity


College 4. Rembrandt's great themes

H10. Humanity

H11. Divinity

H12. His most famous pieces