Rembrandt van Rijn Dutch 1606-1669 “Saint Bartholomew” 1657 Oil on canvas Photo is taken by: @robertpuffjr Rembrandt van Rijn is one of the most celebrated figures in Western art history. A special loan from the Timken Museum, Saint Bartholomew is San Diego's only painting by this great Dutch artist. During his lifetime, Rembrandt was renowned for his portraits, prints, and drawings. Religious subjects were extremely important to Rembrandt, often emphasizing the human emotions of Bible stories. Skinned alive, Bartholomew holds the instrument of his martyrdom--a flaying knife. Rembrandt deliberately avoids any overt representation of violence, instead focusing on the saint's psychological state: an intensely furrowed brow suggests his courage and deep thought. (This writeup is taken from the description at the museum.) San Diego Museum of Art, California, USA #rembrandt #rembrandtvanrijn #sandiegomuseumofart #historyofart #arthistory #greatworksofart #artmuseum #art #artist #masterpiece #painting #museumvisit #artlover #artists #artblogger (at San Diego Museum of Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdzTv0uMKVH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=