Saint Francis Praying beneath a Tree

~~The prints, drawings, and paintings are discussed in sixty-five thematic clusters. These clusters are arranged in an approximate chronological order. Works from different periods are, however, often grouped together in order to illuminate Rembrandt’s changing conceptions of subject, style,...

The opportunity to watch a famous artist at work is an exciting event, a privilege. Art lovers have been looking over the shoulders of great artists for centuries. Alexander the Great is said to have eagerly watched Apelles as he painted. Emperor Maximilian I watched Albrecht Dürer at work. One can imagine that close...