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How to Find Rembrandt

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606 -- 1669) was a Dutch painter who is considered one of the most important artists in history. His most famous portraits feature people in dramatic moments or convey genuine emotion. Rembrandt is best known for his use of light and contrast to create paintings of startling realism. Some of his most famous works include the "Night Watch" and the "Jewish Bride." Many of his most loved works reside in the Rijksmuseum, in Amsterdam. Finding the locations of Rembrandt paintings, however, is quite easy via the Internet.

Instructions

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      Open an Internet browser on your computer and navigate to Rembrandtpainting.net.

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      Wait for the page to load up and then scroll down to the bottom. Find the link to "Museums with Rembrandt Paintings" and click on it.

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      Look at the list of museums with Rembrandt paintings. They are broken down by country and by museum. Locate a museum near you and look at which paintings it contains. Click on the painting name to see what it looks like. In the United States, the largest collections of Rembrandt paintings can be found at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. You can find a handful of other Rembrandts in various museums across the country.

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