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Friday
Nov202015

The Patrician Marries the Pauper

DateFriday, November 20, 2015 at 9:00AM

Rembrandt. Portrait of the Young Saskia - 1633 - Oil on oak, 52,5 x 44,5 cm - (approx. 20 x 17.3 in) - Gemäldegalerie, DresdenThat Saskia van Uylenburgh fell in love with an artist (Rembrandt - c. 1606-1669) who was socially no match for the daughter of a patrician—and that she pressed for a speedy betrothal against all conventions—certainly shows that she was a very strong and independent woman. Rembrandt outlived Saskia and their children. She hadn’t left him any money in her Will (leaving it to their only living son, Titus, instead) because she knew Rembrandt was terrible with money. He owned a fine art collection and definitely enjoyed the finer things in life—well beyond his means. Sadly, the artist outlived his wife and all of their children. He died in financial hardship--and even ended up selling Saskia’s grave to pay his bills. But she was his muse throughout their life together.

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