Rembrandt

[ rem-brant, -brahnt; Dutch rem-brahnt ]

noun
  1. Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn or van Ryn, 1606–69, Dutch painter.

Other words from Rembrandt

  • Rem·brandt·esque, Rem·brandt·ish, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for Rembrandt

Rembrandt

/ (ˈrɛmbrænt) /


noun
  1. full name Rembrandt Harmensz (or Harmenszoon) van Rijn (or van Ryn). 1606–69, Dutch painter, noted for his handling of shade and light, esp in his portraits

Derived forms of Rembrandt

  • Rembrandtesque, adjective

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Cultural definitions for Rembrandt

Rembrandt

[ (rem-brant, rem-brahnt) ]


A seventeenth-century Dutch painter, considered one of the greatest painters in history. Rembrandt's work, with its strong lights and deep shadows, has a unique intensity. The Night Watch is one of his best-known paintings.

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