Identity:

Rembrandt Harmens van Rijn was a painter and etcher.

Life:

He was greatly admired by Whistler, who saw his work in Holland and England. Whistler's etchings were often compared to those of Rembrandt, which had an enormous influence on him.

Bibliography:

Bénézit, E., Dictionnaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs et Graveurs, 8 vols, Paris, 1956-61; The Grove Dictionary of Art Online, ed. L. Macy, http://www.groveart.com (accessed 2004).