(July 15, 1606-October 4, 1669)
Paintings include 'St. Paul in Prison (1627),' 'Supper at Emmaus (1630),' 'The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp (1632),' 'The Night Watch (1642),' 'Young Girl at an Open Half-Door (1645),' 'The Mill (1650),' 'Aristotle Contemplating the Bust of Homer (1653),' 'The Return of the Prodigal Son (1660)' and 'The Syndics of the Drapers' Guild (1662)'
Often simply called 'Rembrandt'

He grew up rich.
He mismanaged his money.
He had sex with his female servants.
One of them sued him when he dumped her for a younger housemaid, and she won that case.
He had a big nose.
A ridiculously expensive brand of toothpaste is named after him.

His wife's family tried to take over his life.
He outlived his beloved wife and four of his five children.
Because of his financial problems, he had to sell his expensive house and move to the ghetto.
He died broke.
He is considered one of the greatest painters who ever lived.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

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