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. Inhoud 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 Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie