Young Rembrandt Exhibition at Museum De Lakenhal in Leiden

Museum De Lakenhal in Leiden presents 'Young Rembrandt – Rising Star', an exhibition focusing on Rembrandt van Rijn's formative years between 1624 and 1634. The show includes the original parchment documenting his university enrollment in 1620. Rembrandt, born in Leiden in 1606 to a miller father and baker's daughter, studied under Jacob Isaacszoon van Swanenburg and Pieter Lastman. He developed his skill through meticulous study of human anatomy and preparatory drawings. The exhibition explores his early fascination with human figures, including beggars inspired by Jacques Callot and Lucas van Leyden, and his use of self-portraits. Rembrandt's style is characterized by sobriety, autumnal colors, and chiaroscuro, reflecting Lutheran culture. The exhibition also features comparisons with contemporaries and pupils, including Jan Lievens, Gerrit Dou, and Jan Gillisz van Vliet. Notable works include 'Man in Oriental Costume' (1632) and the recently restored 'Suffer the Little Children to Come unto Me', exhibited for the first time after restoration. The show runs until February 9, 2020.