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.

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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.

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Other Word Forms

• Rembrandtesque
  adjective
• Rembrandtish
  adjective

Example Sentences

Its first vessel, a sailing ship named the Rembrandt van Rijn, initially operated in Belize and the Galápagos.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Their haul included two Rembrandt oil paintings, sketches by French artist Edgar Degas and “The Concert,” one of only 36 Vermeers in existence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Rembrandt deliberately chose the decisive moment, just before Gabriel reveals his true identity.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

The museum said Rembrandt had given the Biblical story an innovative twist.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

The segment opened with a genteel docent standing before a Rembrandt painting and addressing a group of unshaven men dressed in ragged clothing.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris