Rembrandt moved from Leiden to Amsterdam during a time of vast economical growth in the capital due to the expansion of the United East Indiies Company. This growth increased Amsterdam’s population to over 90,000 which became one reason for the project to reclaim land that had been eroded into the sea. Rembrandt could not have chosen a better time to move to the capital. Amsterdam had become one of Northern Europe\'s leading Art communities. Within one year Rembrandt had already acquired a reputation as a well known portraitist. Rembrandt’s first portraits struck a balance between liveliness and elegance, in addition to fanatical detail, and this novel combination brought him instan

Rembrandt’s style remained the same for about a decade after The Nightwatch, during which many painters copied his color scheme that boosted their recognition as well. Some of these painters were Maes, De Hooch, Fabritius, and Vermeer who eventually abandoned Rembrandt’s influence for a cooler, daylight color range. Following Vermeer’s turn away from Rembrandt’s tendencies were many others who found greater appeal to contemporary taste brought in from the classicism coming from Italy and France.

Rembrandt’s decline in the 1660s yielded few works for several speculated reasons. It is safe to assume depression may have contributed to his decrease in production. In the plague years 1663 and 1668 he lost Hendrickje and newly married Titus, his first child, his business managers and closest friends. Rembrandt lost his home after financial battles and just managed to pay rent. The 1660s was his least renowned decade with only two etchings made, probably due to exhausted eyes and hands after a laborious career. In spite of his unhappy ending, Rembrandt’s influence remains a vital element in Dutch culture and continues to inspire and intrigue viewers today.

Although Rembrandt had gained entry into Amsterdam through portraiture, he did not sacrifice his intention of becoming a history painter. He initially continued to paint the small biblical panels that had brought him distinction in Leiden, but by 1635 he had developed new specialties in mythological subjects and large, dram

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