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

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How to use Rembrandt in a sentence

Conservators have found similar deterioration in oil-based masterpieces across all time periods, including works by Rembrandt.
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By contrast, NFTs have unique valuations set by the highest bidder, just like a Rembrandt or a Picasso.
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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.
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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.