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Rembrandt

American  
[rem-brant, -brahnt, rem-brahnt] / ˈrɛm brænt, -brɑnt, ˈrɛm brɑnt /

noun

  1. Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn or van Ryn, 1606–69, Dutch painter.

Rembrandt British  
/ ˈrɛmbrænt /

noun

  1. full name Rembrandt Harmensz (or Harmenszoon ) van Rijn (or van Ryn ). 1606–69, Dutch painter, noted for his handling of shade and light, esp in his portraits

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Rembrandt Cultural  

  1. A seventeenth-century Dutch painter, considered one of the greatest painters in history. Rembrandt's work, with its strong lights and deep shadows, has a unique intensity. The Night Watch is one of his best-known paintings.

Other Word Forms

  • Rembrandtesque adjective
  • Rembrandtish adjective

Example Sentences

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A tiny chalk drawing of a recumbent lion by Rembrandt sold for $17.9 million on Wednesday, the latest sign that the art market is roaring back following a yearslong slump.

From The Wall Street Journal

Its 200-plus 17th-century Dutch paintings and drawings include 19 Rembrandts and a Vermeer that is the only work of the artist’s maturity in private hands.

From The Wall Street Journal

The author is evidently enamored with Soutine’s oeuvre, and she approaches his works with the same starstruck reverence that Soutine showed for such artists as Rembrandt.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the time, after being examined by an art expert, the police said: "It was, as suspected, a copy and not a lost masterpiece by Rembrandt van Rijn."

From BBC

A Rembrandt painting is beginning a national tour, with viewers urged to meditate on the work to boost their mental health.

From BBC

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