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(More customer reviews)Paul Crenshaw's book on Rembrandt's bankruptcy was a very thorough, detailed account of how and why Rembrandt went into debt. I have studied art history for many years and thought that I truely understood why Rembrandt died in poverty. Crenshaw's book ,however, opened my eyes to very insightful information about Rembrandt the man rather than the kindly man we see in his self portraits. Experts and history buffs alike who love Rembrandt will enjoy this book.
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This study examines the causes, circumstances, and effects of the 1656 bankruptcy of Rembrandt van Rijn. Following a highly successful early career, Rembrandt's idiosyncratic art and lifestyle came to dominate his reputation. His evasion of responsibility to his creditors was so socially disreputable that laws in Amsterdam were quickly altered. The poor management of his finances magnified other difficulties that he had with family, paramours, friends, neighbors, and patrons. Collectively, Rembrandt's economic and social exigencies affected his living and working environment, his public station, and his art. This study examines all of these aspects of Rembrandt's bankruptcy, including his marketing practices, the appreciation of his work, and his relations with patrons, in addition to the details of the bankruptcy itself. Several patterns of short-sighted decision-making emerge as Rembrandt conducted his affairs within a constantly changing framework of relationships, a shifting set of obligations, and evolving artistic pursuits.
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