Photo: Rembrandt / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Rembrandt was born on July 15, 1606 in Leiden, Netherlands and was credited as a painter, draftsperson and printmaker. Rembrandt died on October 4, 1669 at the age of 63. Schooling on record includes Leiden University. Credited works include The Night Watch, Syndics of the Drapers' Guild and The Jewish Bride.
My Take
Honestly, whenever I stand in front of a Rembrandt — whether it's the sheer theatrical scale of The Night Watch or the intimate warmth of The Jewish Bride — I feel like I'm looking at someone who understood light the way musicians understand silence: as the thing that gives everything else meaning. He painted over eighty self-portraits across his lifetime, not out of vanity but out of relentless self-scrutiny, and you can watch him age and weather right there on the canvas — it's almost uncomfortably honest. The fact that he declared insolvency in 1656 and ended his life in financial difficulty, yet is now counted among the greatest painters who ever lived, makes his story feel almost mythic. Dutch Golden Age at its absolute peak, full stop.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rembrandt
- Name (Japanese)
- レンブラント・ファン・レイン
- Reading
- れんぶらんと・ふぁん・れいん
- Born
- July 15, 1606 – October 4, 1669
- Origin
- Leiden, Netherlands
- Occupation
- painter / draftsperson / printmaker / art collector / etcher
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Horse
2. Background
- University
- Leiden University
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Night Watch |
| Notable work | Syndics of the Drapers' Guild |
| Notable work | The Jewish Bride |
| Notable work | Belshazzar's Feast |
| Notable work | Self-portrait |
4. Links
5. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rembrandt born?
Rembrandt was born on July 15, 1606.
When did Rembrandt die?
Rembrandt died on October 4, 1669, aged 63.
Where was Rembrandt from?
Rembrandt was from Leiden, Netherlands.
What did Rembrandt do?
Rembrandt worked as painter, draftsperson, printmaker, art collector, etcher.
Where did Rembrandt study?
Rembrandt attended Leiden University.
What was Rembrandt known for?
Rembrandt's notable works include The Night Watch, Syndics of the Drapers' Guild, The Jewish Bride.
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