greatest painters in the history of Western art. He understood the human nature very well, and
with his outstanding ability, made him a painter that is very famous. Not only was Rembrandt a
superb painter but he was also very good in drawing and etching. It is said that no painter has
ever equaled Rembrandt's ability to use a different variety of shading and color contrast.
He was born in Leiden, a city in the west Netherlands, on July 15, 1606. Rembrandt's
parents thought it was very important for Rembrandt to get a good education. He began his
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