Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, Holm Bevers, Rembrandt

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606–1669) is one of the most famous, controversial, and one of the best expertly researched (visual) artists in history. For a visual artist in general and an Old Master in particular, Rembrandt has been the subject of a vast amount of literature that includes both fiction and nonfiction works. The field of Rembrandt studies (study of Rembrandt's life and work, including works by his pupils and followers)—as an academic field in its own right with several noted R…