Rembrandtish
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Head there for a little Van Gogh sunshine when you need an antidote to all that Rembrandtish shade.
From Time • Aug. 11, 2011
After a hard day's work, it seemed a gratification to them to come with lanterns to renew their critical survey, making a fine Rembrandtish study as they stood around it and wondered.
From Adopting an Abandoned Farm by Sanborn, Kate
The picture was broadly painted, three-quarter size, with a Rembrandtish effect, as Sir Joshua detected when the canvas was shown to him.
From Art in England Notes and Studies by Cook, Dutton
All the muddy browns of the studio, with the yellow smear that passes for Rembrandtish light, are but the monkey tricks of lesser men.
From Promenades of an Impressionist by Huneker, James
We will follow the Rembrandtish adventures of this citizen of London, and golfer.
From Rembrandt by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
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