| Artist | Rembrandt van Rijn |
|---|---|
| Title | Portrait of two figures from the Old Testament, known as The Jewish bride |
| Year | 1667 |
| Technique | Oil on Canvas |
| Current location | Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
Rembrandt – The Jewish Bride
Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, better known by his first name Rembrandt, is the most famous of the Dutch Golden Age painters, and one of the greatest artists of all time. His best known works are his portraits (including many self portraits) and his group portraits. He also created beautiful etchings, often of biblical subjects.
The Jewish bride is one of Rembrandt’s best known works, but it is unclear what the subject is. In the early 19th century, someone identified the people on the painting as a Jewish father, hanging a necklace around his daughter’s neck on her wedding day. The painting has been known as The Jewish bride ever since, even though nowadays nobody doubts the people on the painting are a couple, and not a bride and her father.
The “official” name of the painting is Portrait of two figures from the Old Testament.
The Jewish bride is on permanent display in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.