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A detailed and authoritative introduction sets his life in its contemporary
context; the Dutch Republic gained independence from Spain soon after
Rembrandt's bith, and his lifetime spanned a Dutch Golden Age of commercial,
literary and artistic activity. Over 60 full-color plates portray every stage
of Rembrandt's long working life, from early portraits and the sexplosive
drama of works such as "The Caputre and Blinding of Samson, " to the more
introspective religious paintings of his later years, and the incomparable
series of self-portraits which he produced throughout his life.
... including "The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Tulip" and the "Nightwatch."