Publisher's Synopsis
The Life and Times of Rembrandt is a book written by Hendrik Willem Van Loon that provides a comprehensive account of the life, career, and legacy of the famous Dutch artist Rembrandt van Rijn. This edition of the book is printed in large font, making it easier to read for those with visual impairments or difficulties reading smaller text.The book begins by detailing Rembrandt's early life and education, including his apprenticeship with a local artist and his move to Amsterdam to study under Pieter Lastman. It then explores his rise to fame as a painter, his marriage to Saskia van Uylenburgh, and his eventual financial troubles and decline in popularity.Throughout the book, Van Loon provides insight into the social and cultural context of Rembrandt's life, including the political and religious tensions of the time, the influence of the Dutch Golden Age on art and culture, and the impact of Rembrandt's work on subsequent generations of artists.The Life and Times of Rembrandt is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in art history, Dutch culture, or the life of one of the most significant artists of the 17th century.(LARGE PRINT EDITION) 1930. Van Loon gives us the thrilling story of the great artist whose famous signature R.V.R. on any picture makes it priceless. He tells about the son of a Dutch miller who rose to fame, who tasted the fruits of success and prosperity and sank to the trials of bankruptcy and utter want. A lavish spender, a generous giver, a constant friend to all in need, he found himself alone when he needed friends most. Six drunken grave diggers lowered his cheap coffin into the earth. The book is full of high spirit, eager thinking, laughter, scorn, reason, kindness, observation, shrewdness, courage, love of adventure, confidence in processes of the mind, and interest in the methods of the heart.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
