Hiring People
Rembrandt would then make his way back to Amsterdam in 1631 to follow a career in portraiture. Now, keep in mind the 1632 date of “Portrait of a Young Woman.” It was around this time that Rembrandt began accepting apprentices. He would pass on the skills and passions that his tutors had given him to the next generation. Rembrandt would also continue to build his place as one of the most talented and acclaimed artists of his time. He was 64 years old when he passed in 1669.
Hideousness Overload
As recognized as Rembrandt was during his time, that did not mean that he was immune to criticism. Some people in the industry condemned his works for having too much “ugliness” in them. This “offensiveness” came about thanks to the realism that Rembrandt incorporated into his artworks. Regardless of his contemporary haters, Rembrandt is today known as a leading figure in art history. This means that anyone in possession of his works could easily be sitting on a small fortune, of course!