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

Derived Forms

• Rembrandtish
  adjective
• Rembrandtesque
  adjective

Example Sentences

It is one of the few history paintings Rembrandt created during this period.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

The painting has all the hallmarks of Rembrandt at the "peak" of the early part of his career, Dibbits said.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

In 1634, Rembrandt attempted to depict a lion for a scene of “St. Jerome Reading,” but Rubinstein said the shaggy creature in the print wasn’t realistic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Besides Rembrandt, the 27 artists include Vermeer and Frans Hals; Jan Lievens, Rembrandt’s contemporary and friend; Gerard Dou, one of his students; as well as Gabriel Metsu and Jan Steen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

He’s a good artist, reminiscent of the great Dutch master Rembrandt.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman