Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, mononymously known as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman. He is generally considered one of the greatest visual artists in the history of Western art.

Born: 15 July 1606, Leiden, Netherlands

Died: 4 October 1669 (age 63 years), Amsterdam, Netherlands

Periods: Baroque, Dutch Golden Age, Baroque painting

Spouse: Saskia van Uylenburgh (m. 1634–1642)

Influenced by: Caravaggio, Titian, Hendrick ter Brugghen, Hercules Seghers

This lecture presented by Ronnie Ireland sets Rembrandt in the context of the Dutch Golden Age and the wealth and influence of Amsterdam. It shows the range of reasons why an artist makes self-portraits and how he used them to further his career.

Arrive at 1.45pm for a 2pm start. Free to members. Non-members by donation on the door.