Rembrandt
[ rem-brant, -brahnt; Dutch rem-brahnt ]
/ ˈrɛm brænt, -brɑnt; Dutch ˈrɛm brɑnt /
noun
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn or van Ryn,1606–69,
Dutch painter.
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British Dictionary definitions for rembrandt
Rembrandt
/ (ˈrɛmbrænt) /
noun
full name Rembrandt Harmensz (or Harmenszoon) van Rijn (or van Ryn). 1606–69, Dutch painter, noted for his handling of shade and light, esp in his portraits
Derived forms of Rembrandt
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Rembrandt
[ (rem-brant, rem-brahnt) ]
A seventeenth-century Dutch painter, considered one of the greatest painters in history. Rembrandt's work, with its strong lights and deep shadows, has a unique intensity. The Night Watch is one of his best-known paintings.