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- At age 26 he began to sign his work with his first name only, Rembrant (ending only with a -t); from early 1633 onward until his death, he spelled his name Rembrandt (with -dt) and signed his works that way.
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Apr 23, 2024 · The way Rembrandt inscribed his name on his work evolved significantly. As a young man, he signed his work only with the monogram RH (Rembrant Harmenszoon, “son of Harmen”); from 1626/27, with RHL; and in 1632, with RHL van Rijn (the L in the monogram presumably standing for Leidensis, “from Leiden ,” the town in which he was born).
In 1632, Rembrandt began signing his work with his first name in cursive script. Famous Italian Renaissance painters such as Leonardo, Raphael, and Titian, who were known by their first names, are often cited as sources of inspiration for Rembrandt’s decision to sign in this manner.
His practice of signing his work with his first name, later followed by Vincent van Gogh, was probably inspired by Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo who, then as now, were referred to by their first names alone.
Rembrandt's signature can be seen in the lower left of the painting with the date 1656. His practice of signing his work with his first name, later followed by Vincent van Gogh, was probably inspired by Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, and Michelangelo who then, as now, were referred to by their first names only.
- Dutch
- July 15, 1607
- Leiden, the Dutch Republic
- October 4, 1669
Jun 11, 2018 · By the early 1630s, Rembrandt had taken to signing works with only his first name, inserting himself into the rarified company of such Italian master artists as Leonardo, Titian, Michelangelo, and Raphael.
Sep 24, 2000 · IN 1629 Rembrandt was 23. He had tousled, curly hair, a bulbous nose, a small mouth and round, staring eyes. He shared a studio in his birthplace, Leiden, with Jan Lievens. Two years later, having ...
Rembrandt was born in Leiden on July 15, 1606 - his full name Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn. He was the son of a miller. Despite the fact that he came from a family of relatively modest means, his parents took great care with his education. Rembrandt began his studies at the Latin School, and at the age of 14 he was enrolled at the University ...
