1606
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1669
Rembrandt was a Dutch Golden Age painter and etcher renowned for his mastery of light, shadow, and human emotion. His portraits, self-portraits, and biblical scenes reveal profound psychological insight and technical brilliance. Works like The Night Watch and The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp demonstrate his dramatic use of chiaroscuro and complex composition. Despite personal hardships, Rembrandt’s innovative techniques and expressive realism profoundly influenced Western art, making him one of history’s most revered painters.
