Rembrandt van Rijn House Automatic translate

An old house on Breestraat, exterior shutters with small binders on the windows. Everything is typical of Amsterdam. The inscription at the entrance of the "House of Rembrandt", passers-by stop. Together with his family and students, Rembrandt lived here for almost 20 years. In 1639, a young, full-bodied master moved into this house, already as a painter and as an engraver. These rooms with darkened wooden beams on the ceiling and antique fireplaces saw his young happiness - his wife Saskia van Eilenburg. She brought the artist both love and wealth. On the dowry of Saskia this house was bought and decorated.

A solid brown brick mansion and dark roof tiles, as in keramika-ds.ru .

Rembrandt keenly felt and loved beauty. And rare things begin to accumulate in the house: Chinese vases, ancient weapons, medieval figurines, precious stones and fabrics, drawings by Raphael, Rubens, Michelangelo. But complete happiness in the house on Breestraat lasted only three years. In 1642, Saskia died, leaving little Titus. Together with her, the youth and cheerful impudence of the artist left. It seemed that Saskia took with her the luck of the master. Demand for his paintings is decreasing. The free, bold manner of the painter, his interest in the common people, the realism of his works repel the Dutch bourgeoisie.

Year after year, clouds gather over the house on Breestraat. And then the catastrophe comes. In 1658, all property, including the house, of Rembrandt, was described and sold at auction. Money from the sale went to pay debts. Easel, paints, brushes, canvas and miserable furniture - that’s all that remains of the artist. But neither the death of loved ones, nor need broke the talent of a genius. And in ten years - in the year of death - he will finish his most famous painting - “The Prodigal Son” - the magnificent story of ruined life and the triumph of human kindness and mercy.

As a museum, the Rembrandt House was opened in 1911 after restoration. His doors have not closed since. Everything, as before: the artist’s workshop, oak printing press, a geographical map on the wall, copper plates on the table, needles for engraving. The rooms have old Dutch furniture, carved cabinets, massive tables, chairs with high backs. Titus’s room. Her walls are hung with drawings that Rembrandt made for his son. The museum is always crowded.