Happy Birthday Rembrandt!

7/15/2018

Today is the birthday of the Netherland's most famous artist, Rembrandt, and I've been wanting to take some pictures to commemorate it for 5 years now. Ever since I did the 'Special Days' series back in 2013. So, today was the day.

Rembrandt's wife, Saskia, had arranged a surprise party with three of her little friends. They would come over while she was posing for her husband's latest portrait...

When the girls arrived, Rembrandt was still absorbed in his painting...

He was determined to take advantage of the lighting...

The girls patiently waited, and watched him paint....

3 Comments

Donna

7/15/2018 05:36:58 pm

Surprise birthday parties are so much fun no matter how famous you are! Saskia is a very thoughtful wife.

Rembrandt and Saskia are amazing and so are all the costumes on their little guests. I love the blend of "then and now" - those wonderful costumes and characters mixed with gift wrap and ribbons and chocolate cake :o)

Martha

7/16/2018 04:56:13 am

Thanks! Jan pointed out that they didn't have such shiny bows back then. But do I care??

Dorothy

7/15/2018 07:33:29 pm

Martha, oh my goodness! How do you always manage to top the last story you created? This one is outstanding!

Happy Birthday Rembrandt!

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