- A write up on Rembrandt
Rembrandt, the most important painter of the 17th century, a central figure in the dutch golden age. The period was known for its creativity, prosperity, military prowess and scientific discovery that took place in Holland. Until his death in 1669, Rembrandt worked to develop his own Baroque style that was grounded in his classical education and informed by a unique understanding of the human condition. His works, ranging from portraits to scenes from the Bible, are each imbued with the exceptional stylistic prowess and emotional depth that makes them unmistakably Rembrandts. Below is one one of Rembrandts most renowned pieces – “The Anatomy Lesson”
Anthony Van Dyck
The seventh child of Frans van Dyck, a wealthy silk merchant in Antwerp, Anthony painted from an early age. He was successful as an independent painter in his late teens and became a master in the Antwerp Guild on 18 October 1617. By this time, he was working in the studio of the leading northern painter of the day, Peter Paul Rubens, who became a major influence on his work.
Van Dyck was one of the highlights of the seventeenth century becoming a leading court painter in England, having several works in Buckingham Palace, after success in the Spanish Netherlands and Italy.
