Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606–1669) is one of the most famous, [1] [2] controversial, and one of the best expertly researched (visual) artists in history. [3] [4]
For a visual artist in general and an Old Master in particular, Rembrandt has been the subject of a vast amount of literature that includes both fiction and nonfiction works. The field of Rembrandt studies (study of Rembrandt's life and work, including works by his pupils and followers)—as an academic field in its own right with several noted Rembrandt connoisseurs and scholars—has been one of the most dynamic research areas of Netherlandish art history. [3] [5] In the history of the reception and interpretation of Rembrandt's art, the 'rediscovery' of the Dutch master in 19th-century France and Germany helped in establishing his reputation in subsequent times. [6] [7]
The following is a list of works about Rembrandt. [8]