Rembrandt

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

/ ˈrɛm brænt, -brɑnt; Dutch ˈrɛm brɑnt /

noun

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

Related formsRem·brandt·esque, Rem·brandt·ish, adjective

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Examples from the Web for rembrandt

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
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
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

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
It was a broad-brimmed, soft felt hat of the Rembrandt style, which Professor Waite sometimes wore.
Witch Winnie's Mystery, or The Old Oak Cabinet|Elizabeth W. Champney
Portrait of Rembrandt, seen in a front view, wearing a fur cap of a round form, and a mantle.
Rembrandt and His Works|John Burnet
There is a gallery and a few good pictures, particularly a Rembrandt or two.
A Residence in France|J. Fenimore Cooper
Portrait of Rembrandt, represented with a falcon on his right hand.
Rembrandt and His Works|John Burnet
So, too, were those of Rubens; while Rembrandt's etchings were altogether published separately.
Modern Illustration|Joseph Pennell

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 FormsRembrandtesque, adjective

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Culture 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.