Harmensz
van Rijn
Rembrandt (1606–1669),
Dutch painter and etcher; considered one of the greatest painters in
history. He received his most valuable
training in the Amsterdam studio of Pieter Lastman (1583–1633),
Dutch painter and engraver, who influenced
Rembrandt's sense of composition and frequent choice of
religious and historical themes.
—3rd South African unpublished Appr GLS (19.3.92)