Rembrandt was an esteemed artist in his own time as well as in the present.

Discusses the salient features of Rembrandt's character and personality and the ways in which they are reflected in his paintings, etchings, and drawings

Describes the cultural and social milieu of seventeenth-century Holland, where, despite great material wealth and general prosperity, an "anxiety of superabundance" permeated ...

Over 300 works — portraits, landscapes, biblical scenes, allegorical and mythological pictures and more — reproduced in full size directly from a rare collection of etchings ...

Discusses the life, works, and lasting influence of the Dutch artist.

First published 1984. Presents the works and historical circumstances of more than 400 Dutch artists

The author of The Embarrassment of Riches takes a fascinating journey through time and space to explore the rich treasury of myths that have transformed the landscape of ...