Although he was an infinitely skilful and perceptive portraitist, Rembrandt always thought of himself in the first place as a history painter, that is, a painter of scenes from the Bible, classical history and mythology.
Summary of works by Rembrandt |
Paintings |
New Testament subjects | until 1639 | 1640s | 1650-60s |
Passion of Christ | Old Testament subjects |
Mythological subjects | Historical subjects |
Portraits | until 1632 | 1633-39 | 1640s | 1650s | 1660s |
Group portraits | Self-portraits |
Landscapes | Miscellaneous subjects |
Paintings in the style of Rembrandt (not by Rembrandt) |
Graphics |
Etchings | Drawings |