Rembrandt (van Rijn) -Leiden, Netherlands
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Axel-F
N 52° 09.639 E 004° 28.933
31U E 601387 N 5779942
At this location Rembrandt (the world famous painter) was born.
Waymark Code: WMGGE3
Location: Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 03/03/2013
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Who was Rembrandt?
In 2006 it was 400 years since Rembrandt, the greatest painter of the Dutch Golden Age, saw the light of day. This is why for a whole year we are celebrating the Dutch master, who like no other could capture light and dark in paint, but who was also unrivalled as a draughtsman and etcher.
The years 1606-1631 are known as Rembrandt's Leiden period, but what did Rembrandt really do in Leiden?
Rembrandt van Rijn was born on 15 July 1606 in Leiden. He was the youngest son of Harmen Gerritszoon van Rijn, a miller, just as his grandfather and great-grandfather before him. Rembrandt was born in a house in the Weddesteeg in the former Noord Rapenburg district. This district no longer exists with this name, but it's the area to the North of the present Rapenburg.
Rembrandt's youth is closely intertwined with the history of Leiden at the start of the Golden Age.
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Name of Famous Person: Rembrandt van Rijn
Physical Address: Weddesteeg 2, Leiden
What is this person famous for?:
Painting !
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Personal Experience:
It´s a pity that only a very modern house with a stone in it´s wall shows his place of birth.
Other information about area:
http://www.routeyou.com/location/view/47227029/rembrandts-geboortehuis-weddesteeg-leiden.nl
The whole city of Leiden is worth seeing. Tours can be bought at for instance the tourist information office (VVV, Stationsweg 41, 2312 AT Leiden). Several locations related to Rembrandt will be visited in tours.
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