Rembrandt

[ rem-brant, -brahnt; Dutch rem-brahnt ]

/ ˈrɛm brænt, -brɑnt; Dutch ˈrɛm brɑnt /

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noun

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

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OTHER WORDS FROM Rembrandt

Rem·brandt·esque, Rem·brandt·ish, adjective

Words nearby Rembrandt

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How to use Rembrandt in a sentence

As the story goes, in the 1600s Rembrandt was commissioned by the Amsterdam civic guard to create a sweeping oil painting for their headquarters.
AI turned a Rembrandt masterpiece into 5.6 terabytes of data|Purbita Saha|January 11, 2022|Popular-Science
Last week the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam posted an AI-constructed, ultra-high-res image of “The Night Watch” by Rembrandt.
AI turned a Rembrandt masterpiece into 5.6 terabytes of data|Purbita Saha|January 11, 2022|Popular-Science
Conservators have found similar deterioration in oil-based masterpieces across all time periods, including works by Rembrandt.
Graphene veils may hold the secret to conserving priceless works of art|Jennifer Ouellette|August 25, 2021|Ars Technica
By contrast, NFTs have unique valuations set by the highest bidder, just like a Rembrandt or a Picasso.
The Story Behind TIME and Beeple's Future of Business Cover|D.W. Pine|April 27, 2021|Time

She owned original artworks by Rembrandt, Velazquez and Titian.
Adiós to the Diva Duchess|Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Without any explanation we watch art restorers at work, and the painstaking, technical deconstruction of a Rembrandt.
Inside The Secret World of London’s National Gallery|Tim Teeman|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
However, by the mid-1650s Rembrandt was in all kinds of trouble.
Relishing Rembrandt’s Blockbuster London Show|Nancy Durrant|October 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Rembrandt: The Late Works will screen in theaters worldwide in 45 countries from February 17 in high definition.
Relishing Rembrandt’s Blockbuster London Show|Nancy Durrant|October 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The beautiful pictures may partially dispel what an awful man Rembrandt seemed to be.
Relishing Rembrandt’s Blockbuster London Show|Nancy Durrant|October 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You check up on a Rembrandt and you give your okay to a buyer and the dealer gives you a sweet kick-back.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various
“Rembrandt,” article on, by Colvin (Edinburgh Review), xxiii.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson
She was seventeen years his junior, and he has painted her as often as Rembrandt painted his Saskia.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4)|Richard Muther
And Rembrandt died insolvent, while Sir Godfrey amassed a fortune!
Art in England|Dutton Cook
Leyden and Amsterdam as quickly recall to our minds the name of Rembrandt.
Great Artists, Vol 1.|Jennie Ellis Keysor

British Dictionary definitions for Rembrandt

Rembrandt

/ (ˈrɛmbrænt) /

noun

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

Derived forms of Rembrandt

Rembrandtesque, adjective

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Cultural definitions for Rembrandt

Rembrandt

[ (rem-brant, rem-brahnt) ]

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.