The Genius of Rembrandt

Description: Test your knowledge about the life and works of the Dutch Golden Age painter, Rembrandt van Rijn.
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In which city was Rembrandt born?

  1. Amsterdam

  2. Leiden

  3. Rotterdam

  4. Haarlem


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rembrandt was born in Leiden, Netherlands, on July 15, 1606.

What was Rembrandt's profession before he became a painter?

  1. Miller

  2. Carpenter

  3. Weaver

  4. Goldsmith


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rembrandt's father was a miller, and Rembrandt worked in the family mill before he decided to pursue a career in art.

Who was Rembrandt's most famous teacher?

  1. Peter Paul Rubens

  2. Frans Hals

  3. Jacob van Swanenburgh

  4. Johannes Vermeer


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rembrandt studied under Jacob van Swanenburgh, a Leiden-based painter, from 1620 to 1623.

What is the name of Rembrandt's most famous painting?

  1. The Night Watch

  2. The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp

  3. Danaë

  4. The Jewish Bride


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rembrandt's most famous painting is "The Night Watch", also known as "The Militia Company of Captain Frans Banning Cocq and Lieutenant Willem van Ruytenburch", completed in 1642.

What is the name of Rembrandt's most famous print?

  1. The Three Crosses

  2. The Hundred Guilder Print

  3. The Descent from the Cross

  4. The Raising of Lazarus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rembrandt's most famous print is "The Hundred Guilder Print", also known as "Christ Preaching", completed in 1643.

What was Rembrandt's financial situation like during the later years of his life?

  1. Wealthy

  2. Comfortable

  3. Bankrupt

  4. In debt


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rembrandt faced financial difficulties towards the end of his life, and he was declared bankrupt in 1656.

When did Rembrandt die?

  1. 1652

  2. 1656

  3. 1669

  4. 1672


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rembrandt died in Amsterdam on October 4, 1669, at the age of 63.

How many children did Rembrandt have?

  1. 2

  2. 4

  3. 6

  4. 8


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rembrandt had four children: Cornelia, Titus, Rumbartus, and Hendrickje.

What was the name of Rembrandt's first wife?

  1. Saskia van Uylenburgh

  2. Hendrickje Stoffels

  3. Geertje Dircx

  4. Anna Wymer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rembrandt's first wife was Saskia van Uylenburgh, whom he married in 1634.

What was the name of Rembrandt's second wife?

  1. Saskia van Uylenburgh

  2. Hendrickje Stoffels

  3. Geertje Dircx

  4. Anna Wymer


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rembrandt's second wife was Hendrickje Stoffels, with whom he had a daughter, Cornelia.

Which of Rembrandt's paintings depicts a biblical scene?

  1. The Night Watch

  2. The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp

  3. Danaë

  4. The Jewish Bride


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rembrandt's painting "Danaë" depicts the biblical story of Danaë, who was impregnated by Zeus in the form of a golden shower.

Which of Rembrandt's paintings depicts a group portrait?

  1. The Night Watch

  2. The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp

  3. Danaë

  4. The Jewish Bride


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rembrandt's painting "The Night Watch" is a group portrait of the militia company of Captain Frans Banning Cocq and Lieutenant Willem van Ruytenburch.

Which of Rembrandt's paintings depicts a self-portrait?

  1. The Night Watch

  2. The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp

  3. Danaë

  4. The Jewish Bride


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rembrandt's painting "The Jewish Bride" is believed to be a self-portrait with his wife, Saskia van Uylenburgh.

Which of Rembrandt's paintings depicts a historical event?

  1. The Night Watch

  2. The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp

  3. Danaë

  4. The Jewish Bride


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rembrandt's painting "The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp" depicts the public dissection of a cadaver by Dr. Nicolaes Tulp, a renowned Dutch anatomist.

Which of Rembrandt's paintings depicts a mythological scene?

  1. The Night Watch

  2. The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp

  3. Danaë

  4. The Jewish Bride


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rembrandt's painting "Danaë" depicts the Greek mythological story of Danaë, who was impregnated by Zeus in the form of a golden shower.

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