Not only was Rembrandt Van Rijn one of the greatest Dutch painters, although not well known, a great etcher and drawer. In his time he altered the way many artist painted. For example, while many other Dutch painters emphasized things such as realistic appearances of their models, he tried to portray them more in a poetic method than realistically. By applying utmost light to dark values, he created fascinating effects not used by many other painters. “When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece,” an English leading art critic, John Ruskin, stated. Rembrandt’s art shows his passion and love for art. He used different techniques other artist may have feared. He showed his brilliance through his work, yet still left imagination
