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Biography |
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1606 |
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Born: Leiden |
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1620 |
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Enters the Philosophical Faculty of Leiden University to study Classics |
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1622 - 1624 |
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Apprenticeship under the Italy-trained painter Jacob Isaacszoon van Swanenburgh |
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1624 |
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Studies under Pieter Lastman of Amsterdam |
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1625 |
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Returns to Leiden, opens studio shared with friend Jan Lievens |
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1628 |
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Changed to small plates |
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1630 |
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Moves to Amsterdam |
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1632 |
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Attempts large plate "The Large Raising of Lazarus" |
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1634 |
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Becomes a member of the Guild of St. Luke and establishes a large workshop |
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1642 |
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Paints "The Night Watch" |
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1642 |
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First wife Saskia dies one year after giving birth to their fourth child, Titus. He will be the only of the four to live into adulthood |
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1654 |
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Second wife Hendrickje Stoffels gives birth to daughter, Cornelia |
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1660 |
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Son Titus and wife Hendrickje set up an art-dealing business |
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1669 |
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Dies in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on October 4th, leaving the painting Simeon with the Christ Child in the Temple uncompleted |
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