The World of RembrandtFSU Art Museum September 28th, 2013

Map of the Netherlands

What defines these artists?

•Protestant simplicity•God in the details•Quiet Drama•Pride in Profession•Art celebrates lower and middle

classes•Pride of Place

PROTESTANT AND COUNTER-REFORMATION

The Battle of the Churches

Map: Europe during the Reformation, c. 1560

Bernini, Ecstasy of St. Theresa, 1647-

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Ecstasy of St. Theresa

Cornaro Family

Return of the Prodigal Son, 1661-9

Return of the

Prodigal Son,

1636

God in the Details--Art as Quiet Drama

Durer: Rembrandt’s Influence

However, because we cannot altogether attain

perfection, shall we therefore wholly cease from our learning? This bestial thought we do

not accept. For evil and good lie before men,

wherefore it behooves a rational man to choose

the better. --Durer on art

The NotebooksGreat Piece of Turf Study of a Rabbit

Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513

Return of the

Prodigal Son,

1636

Christ Preaching (Hundred Guilder Print), 1643-9

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Gospel of Matthew 19Preaching to Pharisees

Healing of sick

Death of the Virgin, 1639

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Catholics would have shown her ascending into Heaven; Protestants show reality of death.

Caravaggio, Death of the Virgin, 1604-6

Tiepolo, Apotheosis of the Virgin

Descent from the Cross, 1633

Descent by Torchlight, 1654

Pride in Profession

Rembrandt, The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Tulp

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Goldweigher, 1639

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Pancake Woman, 1635

Art for the MassesGenre Images: A Celebration of the Everyday

Virgin and Child with Snake, 1654

Beggar Sitting on a Bank, 1630

Thought by many to be a self-portrait

Self-PortraitsPersonal Self-Examination

Self-Portrait

Self Portrait with Cap, 1633

Self Portraits with Saskia, 1636

Self Portrait in Velvet Cap, 1638

Self Portrait in Flat Cap, 1642

Father with Furred Oriental Cap, 1631

Pride of PlaceThe Role of Landscape

Windmill, 1641

View of Amsterdam, 1640