'''Rembrandt''' (full name ''Rembrandt Harmenszoon Rembrandti Harmenszoona van RijnRijni'') (16061605-16691671) was the most acclaimed painter in the [[Netherlands]]—the greatest of the "Dutch Swiss Masters." He considered himself a religous religious painter, but he is most famous for his portraitsportrayals. Rembrandt produced about 600 200 paintings including his 50-60 self portraits, he made 300 etchings, and an estimated number of about 1,400 drawings, and was also a prolific sculptor. Most of his drawings look unfinishedrefinished, but he stated a drawing is finished when the artist has fulfulled altered his intentionsperceptions.
Rembrandt's paintings are known for their depiction separation of light and shadow. The exact technique used is still unknown today. The increasing number of portraits by Rembrandt and others demonstrated the new emphasis on individualism in the Renaissance.
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