Homeward Bound
Rembrandt completed his studies and apprenticeship and then headed back to Leiden to establish his personal studio, along with Jan Lievens, his fellow artist. It was in 1629 that Rembrandt’s talent finally received the attention that it deserved. He was soon recognized by Constantijn Huygens, a Dutch academic. Rembrandt now had the much-prized connection to The Hague’s Dutch royal court, something that most budding artists needed. The appetizing commissions then began rolling in for Rembrandt, with leading figures like Prince Frederik Hendrik approaching him.
Homeward Bound
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