The house on the Jodenbreestraat in Amsterdam, where Rembrandt lived for more than twenty years, was opened as a museum in 1911. The complete collection of the Rembrandthuis, comprising more than 250 etchings as well as a number of drawings and paintings

A new descriptive catalogue of the Rembrandt prints in the collection of the Rembrandt House.

No.4 Breestraat, Amsterdam, is an imposing 17th century house, but little different from many big old houses in the city. What makes it exceptional is that for twenty years one of the world's greatest artists lived here - Rembrandt van Rijn, master painter of the time. This is the story of that house, the world Rembrandt observed in and around it and the special universe he created in his studio there. In this unique and imaginative portrait, Anthony Bailey pieces together the events and circumstances which shaped Rembrandt's career - from his beginnings in Leiden and early apprenticeship to his marriage and personal relationships; his restless artistic energy, creative triumphs and, finally, his slow fall from fashion and descent into financial hardship, which forced him to sell his home. With as many levels and hidden corners as the house Bailey describes, this is at once biography, travel writing and history of a golden age.

'Rembrandt's Universe' is a definitive text - on Rembrandt, and on art. It is an eminently readable book, packed with information about the painter and interpretations of his work in a highly enjoyable treatment of scholarship to date. At the same time, the book addresses Rembrandt’s personal relationships; his finances; his artistic influences; his choice of subject matter; his techniques. Celebrated in his own time as well as the present, Rembrandt's output was prodigious, totalling around 600 paintings, 300 etchings and 2,000 drawings ranging from commissioned portraits to landscapes to religious allegories.

Each number is devoted to one artist and includes a bibliography of the artist.

The triumphs and tragedies of Rembrandt's life are reflected in the humanity and emotion of his work. Discover the profound storytelling skills of the greatest Dutch master of the 17th century, and witness his extraordinary ability to capture the spirit of life in his art.

Using the artist's self-portraits as a starting point, the author explains how Rembrandt exemplifies the ability to confront life with passion, honesty, and an uncompromising acceptance of who we are.