Introducing Rembrandt (Introducing Painters)

Rembrandt was one of the greatest artists the world has known. He was born in Leiden, Holland, in 1606 and became known for fine drawings and paintings of people and religious subjects. By the age of seventeen, he had started his own studio and soon became a leading portrait artist in Amsterdam. In this book, the author introduces us to the man whose talent, originality, and passion produced some of the greatest art of all time. Book jacket.