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    Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn

    Birth: 7-15-1606

    Death: 10-4-1669

Biography

Rembrandt is known for his Baroque style paintings. He painted mostly with precision and realism, and he paid careful attention to the play of light and shadow. William Henry Seward references the art of this master artist in his 1859 travel letters.

Letter References

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, November 5, 1859

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, November 30, 1859

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, August 4, 1833

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, September 1833

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