During the Dutch Golden Age, portraiture rose in popularity.Whether painting himself in costume or as an ordinary man, he surveyed himself without vanity and with a vulnerable sincerity.
Incredibly gifted as an artist from a very young age, he became a master of portraits of all types, historical, biblical, and mythological scenes, as well as simple, charming but dramatic landscapes.
An intense psychological study of people, objects, and their surroundings coupled with an earnest Christian devotion fueled Rembrandt's life and work.