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Rembrandt van Rijn

1606 - 1669

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Rembrandt draughtsman & engraver

Table of contents (Français )

Chapter I - Rembrandt's Method

Bichromate gum technique

Rembrandt: generalities
Drawings: generalities

Rembrandt's method of study

The freedom of Rembrandt's line

Evolution of Rembrandt's line

The perception and representation of volume by Rembrandt

Chapter II - Self-portraits: (1620 - 1631)

Introduction
The historical context

Rembrandt's beginings

The etching technique before Rembrandt

Self-portraits with uncovered head

Self-portraits with covered head

Self-portraits of emotion expression

Development of the etching technique

The collaboration with Jan van Vliet

Segers and Rembrandt

Rembrandt and the etching technique

Ingredients used

Chapter V - Scenes of intimate life

Introduction (new)

Transfer of a drawing onto the varnish of a plate (new)

Bath scenes (new)

Scenes of everyday life (new)

Scenes of harassment (next to come)

Scenes of voyeurism (next to come)

Scenes of seduction (next to come)

Scenes of lovers (next to come)

Alphabetical index