Rembrandt
Part I: Portrait Painter
Online Lecture
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Lecturer: Dr Sophie Oosterwijk
Date: Monday 17 February, 2025
Duration: 1 hour
Start Time: 7.30pm AEDT | 6.30pm QLD | 7.00pm SA | 4.30pm WA | 9.30pm NZST
Price: $25 AUD
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Overview
Born in Leiden in 1606, Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn painted many striking portraits and self-portraits throughout his career which remain a critical part of his enduring fame.
After his relocation to Amsterdam in 1631, Rembrandt became one of the city's most successful and in-demand portrait painters. While many of his lively and arresting works focused on individuals - including Amsterdam's wealthy burghers - others featured complex portraits of groups, such as his iconic work 'The Night Watch', which continue to intrigue and inspire.
Rembrandt's many moving self-portraits - in which he presented himself with brutal realism - are an equally important part of his oeuvre. Mirroring the transition of his creative style from detailed to ‘rough’, Rembrant's self-portraits became more introspective, producing a haunting artistic legacy.
Join Dutch art historian Dr Sophie Oostrewijk for a thrilling look at the people and faces that have populated some of Rembrandt's most moving and celebrated works.
Your Expert lecturer
Dr Sophie Oosterwijk is a Dutch art historian who has lived and worked in the UK for over 20 years. She specialises in Medieval, Flemish and Dutch art and has led and designed tours to Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Spain and the United Kingdom since 1994.
Sophie holds an MA and PhD in English literature from Leiden University, an MA in Medieval Studies from the University of York, and a PhD in Art History from the University of Leicester. She has taught at the universities of Leicester, Manchester and St Andrews, and is a regular guest lecturer in Continuing Education for the University of Cambridge.
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