Where Rembrandt lived, worked and sold his art
In January 1639 Rembrandt bought the house on Jodenbreestraat. He lived there for almost twenty years, painted in his studio and sold his work from the house. After his bankruptcy the house was auctioned in 1658.
The City of Amsterdam bought the building in 1907. After restoration by Karel de Bazel it opened as a museum on 10 June 1911. Today you can see the studio, the art cabinet with Rembrandt's collection and the etching loft.
A drawing in copper
Rembrandt made around 300 etchings and drypoints and printed them in small editions of ten to a few dozen. The museum holds one of the largest collections of Rembrandt etchings in the world and shows how the technique works in its etching loft every day.
For the reproductions, the original etching is photographed and transferred to a copper plate. The plate is then printed by hand in Rembrandt's own house, the way an etching is printed.
A work of art for a moment that lasts
The Rembrandt House Museum is a partner of Amsterdam Gift Studio. We chose eight etchings that suit business moments: a self-portrait for a director who is leaving, The Return of the Prodigal Son for a welcome back, and The Omval or View of Amsterdam for a relation who knows the city.
We are happy to discuss a cream mount or a personal message. Tell us the occasion and the number, and we will put the choice together.
