Rembrandt van RijnDutch, 1606–1669May one see it?
Dresden, Germany
The owner is known. Whether it is on view today, the museum does not say, and we were not trained to guess.
1631–1669 · Workplace
Amsterdam
1639–1658 · Residence
Rembrandt House Museum
1654
Birth of His Daughter Cornelia
In 1654 Rembrandt and Hendrickje's daughter Cornelia was born; the parish council censured Hendrickje for "sinful cohabitation" with the artist.
July 1656
Declaration of Insolvency
Under pressure from creditors, Rembrandt declared himself insolvent (cessio bonorum) in July 1656 and voluntarily surrendered his property; by that time he had already transferred the house to his son.
1657–1658
Sale of His Property and Collection
Rembrandt's property and art collection were sold at auction; the detailed inventory listed 363 items — paintings, prints, antique busts, weapons, textiles, and exotic objects.
1661
The Conspiracy of Claudius Civilis Rejected by Its Patrons
The monumental painting was created for the new Amsterdam Town Hall but failed to satisfy its patrons and was never paid for. Only a fragment of the canvas survives (now in Stockholm).