Rembrandt Van Rijn

Rembrandt Van Rijn was a Dutch painter, printmaker, and draughtsman. He was one of the leading artists of the Dutch Golden Age, and he is credited with elevating etching to an art form. He painted a wide variety of subjects, from historical scenes to portraits to landscapes. His paintings show a masterful use of light and shadow, with a great attention to detail.

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Rembrandt's artwork was inspired by many of the Italian masters, but he never actually left the Dutch Republic (now the Netherlands) his entire lifetime.

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Life etches itself onto our faces as we grow older, showing our violence, excesses or kindnesses.