Rembrandt and Lievens: Nature and Nurture in the Dutch Golden Age

March 3, 2009

The Dutch Studies program at UC Berkeley kindly invites you for a lecture by Amy Golahny.
Amy Golahny is Professor of Art History at Lycoming College in Pennsylvania.

Tuesday, March 3, 11-12.30pm, 121 Wheeler

Summary

The early years of Rembrandt and Lievens offer clear parallels: born in Leiden 1606-1607, they both studied with a local master before training with the renowned Pieter Lastman in Amsterdam, and then, they closely associated with one another during the first years of their independent careers. Why is Rembrandt today almost known universally, and Lievens hardly at all? This presenation examines the shared aspects of the background of Lievens and Rembrandt, and their diverse talents, characters, ambitions, and achievements.

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