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rembrandt

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈɹɛmˌbɹænt// rem·brandt

n. a painting made by the famous Dutch artist Rembrandt van Rijn. People use this name to talk about any artwork created by him.

n. a painting or artwork attributed to the 17th-century Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn. Often used metonymically to refer to the physical object rather than the artist.


SIMPLE

The museum recently bought a rare Rembrandt.

CONTEXTUAL

Art historians spent years using X-ray technology to confirm that the portrait was an authentic Rembrandt.

COMPLEX

While the gallery houses several Dutch masters, its most prized possession remains a late-period Rembrandt, noted for its dramatic use of light and shadow.

Usage

When referring to a specific painting, it is treated as a countable noun and capitalised.

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