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Rembrandt van Rijn Biography
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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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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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