Masters of Art: Rembrandt and Seventeenth-Century Holland

Rembrandy Harmensz van Rijn's catalog of paintings and etchings are windows into a period of great cultural, political, and religious change in seventeenth-century Holland. They also tells us much about the painter himself from his earliest sketches to the many self-portraits and historical genre pieces that were fashionable at the time. 

Filled with high quality reproductions, this book looks closely at Rembrandt's extraordinary work, complete with detailed analysis of the paintings, artistic influences, historical background and technique. Vivid color illustrations, a chronology, and a listing of museum holdings combine to make this book the perfect introduction to the life and art of Holland's greatest painter.