Part one of term paper
was one of the greatest artists of Dutch ancestry. He was a master of light and shadow whose paintings, drawings, and etchings made him a legendary figure in art history. Harmenszoon van Rijn was born on July 15, 1606, in Leiden, the Netherlands. His father was a miller but unlike his father, left the University of Leiden to study painting ...

Part two of term paper
... studio in Leiden was flourishing, he moved to Amsterdam. He became the leading portrait painter in Holland and received money for portraits as well as for paintings of religious subjects. For the first time, he was a wealthy, respected citizen. He then met the beautiful Saskia van Uylenburgh, which he married in 1634. She modeled for many of his paintings and drawings. In addition to portraits, Rembrandt gained fame for his landscapes, while he is one of the most famous sketchers of all time. Wh ...