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100 1 _aBurnet, John,
_d1784-1868
245 1 0 _aRembrandt and His Works :
_bComprising a Short Account of His Life; with a Critical Examination into His Principles and Practice of Design, Light, Shade, and Colour. Illustrated by Examples from the Etchings of Rembrandt.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-09-20
508 _aE-text prepared by Carl Hudkins, Chrome, David Garcia, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Rembrandt and His Works" by John Burnet is a critical art history text written in the mid-19th century. The work provides an insightful exploration into the life, principles, and artistic practices of the renowned Dutch painter Rembrandt Van Rhÿn, highlighting his distinctive techniques in design, light, shade, and color. Bursting with illustrations from Rembrandt's etchings, it aims to deepen the appreciation of his contributions to art. The opening of the book successfully sets the stage for an in-depth examination of Rembrandt's life and artistic journey. Burnet reflects on his admiration for Rembrandt's work while acknowledging the obscurity surrounding the details of the painter's early life. He describes Rembrandt's formative years, including his education and early works, while emphasizing his originality and unique approach to capturing natural effects. The narrative hints at his breakthrough moment in Amsterdam and at the influences of nature and great masters on his artistry, promising a critical analysis of Rembrandt’s methodologies and achievements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606-1669
653 _aEtching -- Catalogs
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22690
999 _c63807
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