Rembrandt and His Works: Comprising an Account of His Life and a Critical Examination Into His Principles and Practice (Illustrated)

This book contains illustrations from the work of Rembrandt himself, which are used to illuminate his genius and the principles and practice of design, light, shade, and color in his works.

In commencing an account of the life of Rembrandt and his works, I feel both a pleasure and a certain degree of confidence, as, from my first using a pencil, his pictures have been my delight and gratification, which have continued to increase through a long life of investigation. Though I cannot expect t...