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Rembrandt's Birthday

July 15th 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...
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When the girls arrived, Rembrandt was still absorbed in his painting...
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He was determined to take advantage of the lighting...
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The girls patiently waited, and watched him paint....
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Rembrandt just kept on painting....and the girls were getting impatient....
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"Can you take a short break dear? The girls have brought your favourite cake....Dutch chocolate."
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"Just a few more minutes...."
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Saskia suggested they could start serving the cake....while she continued to hold her pose....
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Byuri cut some very generous sized slices....
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But the Master just kept on painting....
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Chloe got a big piece....
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...and emptied the chair so she could sit down...
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Nami went and put on one of the hats Rembrandt had lying around in his studio, and got herself a slice too....
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Saskia's mouth was watering as she watched the girls dig into the cake. ....
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"I really want some of that cake.."
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But Rembrandt just kept on painting....
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"This looks really good!"
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"Just a few more minutes....please stop moving so much!"
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But I don't think a few more minutes will get him as far as he thinks he's going to. He's been working on that painting for the last 20 years, so I doubt it will get finished any time soon. He might as well go over and have some cake.  And open those gifts.

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