Did you know that Rembrandt was his Christian name, or that the face he painted most throughout h...
Rembrandt: A Self-Portrait
Paintings and etchings of Rembrandt are used in revealing his life and career. Describes Rembrandt's early success as a fashionable portrait painter in Amsterdam and explains how his uncompromising devotion to realism cost him his reputation. Discusses the many personal disappointments of Rembrandt's later years, including failure of his contemporaries to acclaim his greatest masterpieces.
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Rembrandt: A Self-Portrait
- Overview
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1954
Runtime
0h 26m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
58%
Original Title
Rembrandt: A Self-Portrait
Production Companies
Encyclopædia Britannica Films
Director
Morrie Roizman
Description
Paintings and etchings of Rembrandt are used in revealing his life and career. Describes Rembrandt's early success as a fashionable portrait painter in Amsterdam and explains how his uncompromising devotion to realism cost him his reputation. Discusses the many personal disappointments of Rembrandt's later years, including failure of his contemporaries to acclaim his greatest masterpieces.