The Youthful Master
Rembrandt came from a privileged and wealthy background. He shared his lofty home with numerous brothers and sisters, enjoying a total of eight siblings. His father worked in milling, while his mother was born to a baker. Rembrandt was impressively young when people began realizing just how intelligent and talented he was. The University of Leiden took him in at the age of 14. Given that most of us will just have started high school at this age, this was a sensational achievement.
The Youthful Master
Fascination With Painting
The teenager was beginning to show a budding passion for art. He had been at the university for all but a few months when he entered the apprenticeship with Jacob van Swaneburgh, the artist. The gentleman was an Italian-trained artist whose subject matter mainly revolved around history. Rembrandt would remain under Jacob’s tutorship for about three years. During this time, Rembrandt developed a foundation in fine art that would carry him into his later fame.
Fascination With Painting
