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REMBRANDT
RESEARCH COMMITTEE
Pioneers in Digital Research and Attribution

THE CHRONOLOGY OF THE LIFE OF REMBRANDT

This section of the web site will allow a chronological view of the
life of Rembrandt. You will observe that Rembrandt had many
students who worked in his studio. Most of these students left
"The master Rembrandt’s studio after a few years. They then began their own
of the studio private careers or commenced to work in other studios. The focus
would sign of the chronology section is divided between Rembrandt and his
the painting students. For it was their combined efforts that led to the legend
even if it was of Rembrandt.
painted by Most paintings were produced in studios during the
his students." seventeenth century. The studio, or atelier, functioned much like
a factory. Often the master of the studio would layout the
painting and then his students would fill in large areas.
Specialists existed who only painted heads, specialists who
painted backgrounds, et cetera. The master of the studio would
often sign the painting even though it might have been painted
by several of his students.
Rembrandt had a large number of students. When this factor is
combined with seventeenth century work habits, the reason for
so much confusion concerning the attributions to Rembrandt
becomes obvious. It has been the goal of this committee to be as
conservative as possible concerning attributions to the hand of
the master. Only those works completed in the main by
Rembrandt were designated as Authentic Rembrandt works.
These works are actually quite rare.
Rembrandt and all his notable peers took every advantage of
the studio atmosphere to increase production and profits. These
masters found themselves functioning as supervisors and had
little time to devote to their own private projects. The committee
has discovered most of the works previously attributed to
Rembrandt were actually studio collaboration pieces.
Please note that the paintings that appear in this section do not
comprise the entire body of paintings attributed to Rembrandt by
the Committee. The Catalogue Raisonné contains the
"The comprehensive record of the works attributed to Rembrandt. The
committee chronology section provides only a small sampling of works for
the purpose of comparison. These works are presented in colour
found most
and will thus load slower than the images of the Catalogue
works Raisonné. These images will enable the scholar to compare the
attributed to development of both the style and the palette of the master
Rembrandt through his lifetime.
were actually This document may be viewed either in a chronological fashion
studio or by taking advantage of the direct links to specific years. To
pieces." shortcut to a specific year, merely left click on the time line at the
year desired.
Each painting listed within this section may be viewed by left
clicking on the title.

1606 Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn was born 15 July in the

Weddesteeg at Leyden. He was the son of Harmen Gerritzoon
van Rijn a miller and Neeltgen Willemsdochter van Zuytbrouck,
the daughter of a baker.

1620 Rembrandt entered the Latin section of the University of

Leyden. However, Rembrandt leaves the Latin School after
approximately six months.
Rembrandt becomes an apprentice under the hand of the
successful and popular painter Jacob Isaakszoon van
Swanenburgh whose studio was in Leyden.

1623/4 Rembrandt entered the studio of the painter Peter Lastman in

Amsterdam. Rembrandt also very likely worked with the painter
Jacob Pynas for a short time after leaving the studio of Peter
Lastman.

1625/6 Rembrandt begins his career as a studio artist in the town of

Leyden. He shares a studio with Jan Lievens who becomes a life
long friend.

1626 Some of the paintings incorrectly attributed to Rembrandt

begin to appear with dates.

1627/28 Gerard Dou becomes the pupil of Rembrandt and works in his
studio. Gerard Dou becomes well known for his interior portraits.
Many of his paintings were attributed to Rembrandt over the
years.

1628/29 Many paintings begin to appear which are later attributed as

Rembrandt Self-portraits. Jacques des Rouddeaux and Johannes
van Vliet become the pupils of Rembrandt and work in his
studio.

Rembrandt paints : The Risen Christ at Emmaus

1630 The death of Rembrandt’s father.

Isaac de Jouderville becomes the pupil of Rembrandt and
works in his studio.

Rembrandt paints : Jeremiah Mourning Over the Destruction of

Jerusalem

1632 Rembrandt moves from Leyden and relocates his studio in

Amsterdam. His close friend and partner Jan Lievens leaves for
England. Rembrandt accepts Jacob Adriaenszoon Backer as a
pupil. Backer begins to paint portraits in Rembrandt's studio.

Rembrandt paints : The Young Christ in the Temple

Rembrandt paints : The Anatomy Lesson of Doctor Tulp

1633 On 5 July Rembrandt is betrothed to Saskia van Uylenburg.

Rembrandt travels to Dordrecht, Rotterdam and The Hague.
Rembrandt begins the work on the Passion series in his studio.
Ferdinand Bol, Govert Flinck, Johannes Victors, Abraham van de
Hecken and Reynier van Gherwen all become the pupils of
Rembrandt and work in his studio.

1634 Rembrandt is married to Saskia. Gerrit Horst becomes the

pupil of Rembrandt and works in his studio. The young Jacob
van Dorsten is accepted as a pupil.

1635 Gerbrand van den Eeckhout and Leendert van Beyeren become
the pupils of Rembrandt and work in his studio.

Rembrandt paints : Abraham’s Sacrifice

1639 Rembrandt completes the Passion Series for Staatholder

Prince Frederick Henry of Orange.
Rembrandt purchases a house in the Saint-Anthonie-Breestrat,
however he is unable to pay for the house.

1640 The death of Rembrandt’s mother.

1641 Rembrandt’s son Titus is Baptised.

Rembrandt paints : The Concord of the State

1642 Death of Rembrandt’s wife Saskia.

Rembrandt accepts Carel Fabritius, Abraham Furnerus,
Christof Paudiss, Lambert Doomer, Samuel van Hoogstraten and
Juergen Ovens as his pupils and all begin to work in his studio.

Rembrandt Paints : Night Watch

1645 Hendrickje Stoffels enters Rembrandt’s household.

1647 Karyl van de Pluym and Johann Mayr become the pupils of
Rembrandt and work in his studio.

1649 Bernhard Keil, Barent Fabritius, Nicolaes Maes, Constantinijn

van Renesse and Johann Mayr become the pupils of Rembrandt
and work in his studio.

1654 Hendrickje gives birth to her daughter Cornelia.

Jan van Glabbeeck became the pupil of Rembrandt and worked
in his studio.

Rembrandt paints : Portrait of Jan Six

1655 Heyman Dullaert became the pupil of Rembrandt and worked

in his studio.

Rembrandt paints : Self-portrait

1656 Rembrandt declares bankruptcy and all his effects are

inventoried for the bankruptcy.

1657 The first sale of Rembrandt’s property under the bankruptcy

procedure. The sale was held through the Auctioneer Th. J.
Haringh.
Titus van Rijn becomes a pupil of his father and works in his
studio.

1658 The final sale of Rembrandt’s house and property under the
bankruptcy procedure.
Titus and Hendrickje begin an independent art dealing
business.

1660 The house is finally made over to Rembrandt’s creditors.

Rembrandt moves from Amsterdam to Rozengracht.
Rembrandt becomes the employee of Titus and Hendrickje in
their art dealing business to protect himself against his creditors.

1661 Arent de Gelder and Johannes Leupenius become the pupils of

Rembrandt and work in his studio.

1661/2 Rembrandt, who is beginning to be regarded as old fashioned,

receives his last important commission.

Rembrandt Paints : The Syndics of the Clothmaker's Guild

1662 The death of Hendrickje Stoffels.

1668 The death of Rembrandt’s son Titus van Rijn who was married
the same year to Magdalena van Loo.

1669 Rembrandt’s granddaughter, Titia, is born. Titia is the

posthumous daughter of Titus, Rembrandt’s deceased son.
The death of Rembrandt, 4 October 1669.
The burial of Rembrandt in the Westerkerk, 8 October 1669

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