All things Rembrandt in an exhibition at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam in a show marking the 350th anniversary of his death

The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is celebrating anniversary number 350 since the death of Rembrandt van Rijn (Leiden, 1609 - Amsterdam, 1669) with an exhibition titled All the Rembrandts (“All the Rembrandts”), which, from February 15 to June 10, 2019, will display to the public all of Rembrandt’s works in the Dutch museum’s possession for the first time: these include 22 paintings, 60 drawings and a selection of 300 prints out of the 1,300 that make up the institution’s collection. The Rijksmuseum’s is the world’s largest collection of Rembrandt paintings, which also includes such a celebrated painting as The Night Watch, the portraits of Marten Soolmans and Oopjen Coppit (a recent acquisition), self-portraits, the Eberean Bride and many others. The occasion of the exhibition is also unique because the drawings and many prints are rarely exhibited because of their delicacy.

The exhibition, curated by Erik Hinterding and Mireille Linck, aims to offer a comprehensive overview of Rembrandt’s career and styles (in fact, the works on display cover it in its entirety, starting with his early works: there are also rare accounts of the start of his activity). The tour will proceed on a thematic basis: the first section presents the early phase of Rembrandt’s production, and begins to familiarize the audience with the self-portraits for which Rembrandt is famous. The second section focuses on Rembrandt’s environment and the people he frequented: his early portraits are portraits of family members, and the works include a portrait of his wife Saskia as she lies ill in bed. But there are not only the affections: in fact, Rembrandt was fascinated by the world around him, and so here are works populated by beggars, street artists, nomads, and actors (many are portraits of the people he met in his life). Finally, the last section is devoted to narrative paintings: so here is theIsaac and Rebekah telling an episode from the Old Testament, theSelf-Portrait as the Apostle Paul, and other important works.

All the Rembrandts also offers its audiences an audio tour that will allow them to discover 33 of Rembrandt’s most famous masterpieces and get to know the artist in his guise as a rebel, an innovator, and also a human being. The tour is, moreover, free and can either be rented at the museum with a special audio device for 5 euros, or downloaded for Apple or Android for free by following the instructions on the Rijksmuseum website.

For information or to reserve a ticket, you can go to the Rijksmuseum website (available in English).

Pictured: Rembrandt van Rijn, The Night Watch (1640-1642; oil on canvas, 363 x 437 cm; Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum)

All things Rembrandt in an exhibition at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam in a show marking the 350th anniversary of his death

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