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Johannes Vermeer 1632-1675 The love letter Rijksmuseum Amsterdam |
Johannes Vermeer 1632-1675 Woman reading a letter Rijksmuseum Amsterdam |
Johannes Vermeer 1632-1675 The little street Rijksmuseum Amsterdam |
Rembrandt Harmensz. Van Rijn 1606-1669 The syndicate of drapers Rijksmuseum Amsterdam |
Rembrandt Harmensz. Van Rijn 1606-1669 The Jewish bride Rijksmuseum Amsterdam |
Hendrik Avercamp 1585-1634 Winter landscape with ice skaters Rijksmuseum Amsterdam | ||||||||||||
The titling of this and indeed all Rembrandt's work is speculative and, in this case, questionable. According to one story, this painting was commissioned for a loving couple, but upon presentation was rejected for some reason. Was the hand a bit too intimate? Was the disparity in ages too evident? Fortunately, instead of following the practice of the time and correcting the painting, Rembrandt or his sponsors recognized the greatness of this painting and kept it. |
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