Rembrandt, his life, his work and his time . of will weresuch that he had little to fear from the seductions that awaited himin a new centre. The transformation that had taken place in hischaracter had left its marks on his face. In an etching of 1631 (B. 7),one of his numerous portraits of himself, we find no vestige of thatyouthful simplicity, the grace of which charms us in the Hagueportrait. The features are more marked, the expression more resolute,the face, broader and more masculine, breathes strength and confidencein every line. The costume and attitude enforce this hand
Rembrandt, his life, his work and his time . of will weresuch that he had little to fear from the seductions that awaited himin a new centre. The transformation that had taken place in hischaracter had left its marks on his face. In an etching of 1631 (B. 7),one of his numerous portraits of himself, we find no vestige of thatyouthful simplicity, the grace of which charms us in the Hagueportrait. The features are more marked, the expression more resolute,the face, broader and more masculine, breathes strength and confidencein every line. The costume and attitude enforce this hand on his hip, his curling hair escaping from under his hat,draped in a rich cloak of fur-lined damask with a collar of pleatedlace, his bearing is that of a man who knows his own value, and willnot falter in his life-march. Seven years ago he quitted Amsterdama novice ; he comes back a Master. •ggsjB E&raliiiS!iiBË£IÉi& •«ï *m Kit**. *wêb$J- ~ SRt^^Sw ^ijyyjF i§i|i ^ REMBRANDT WITH FRIZZLED 1631 (B. 8).. VIEW OF 1640 (B. 210). CHAPTER V AMSTERDAM TOWARDS THE YEAR 1631—HER GROWING TRADE AND PROSPERITY —THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE CITY—THE SPIRIT OF TOLERANCE—CHARITIES —THE LITERARY MOVEMENT—THE ART AND TASTE OF THE DAY—DUTCH HOME-LIFE.
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