Rembrandt died on 4 October 1669 in Amsterdam, aged 63. A Dutch painter and printmaker, Rembrandt is considered one of the greatest artists of the Dutch Golden Age. Born in Leiden, he moved to Amsterdam, where he became a successful portraitist and painted group portraits such as The Night Watch, finished in 1642. He was known for his dramatic use of light and shadow, his sympathetic depictions of biblical and everyday scenes and his etchings. He also painted a remarkable series of self-portraits throughout his life. Financial problems and bankruptcy in the 1650s forced him to sell his collection and house, but he continued to produce masterpieces until he died in Amsterdam.
Before and after
- from 9 June 1667 to 14 June 1667Raid on the Medway
- 30 November 1667Birth of Jonathan Swift
- 1668Founding of Sveriges Riksbank
- 1669Discovery of phosphorus
- 4 October 1669Death of Rembrandt
- 1670Founding of Fall River
- 1670Construction of avenue des Champs-Élysées
- 1671Construction of Badshahi Mosque
- 25 October 1671Discovery of Iapetus
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