,illu/ration3 ,,rembr&t ,,van ,,ryn 7,,by ,,himself7 ,national ,gall]y1 ,london ,ma/]pieces ( ,art ,,rembr&t ,a ,,collection ,,( ,,fifte5 ,,pictures ,,& ,a ,,portrait ,,( ,,! ,,pa9t] ,,) ,,introduction ,,& ,,int]pretation ,,by ,,e/elle ,m4 ,,hurll ,,bo/on ,,& ,,new ,,york ,,h\ghton ,,miffl9 ,,company ,! ,riv]side ,press ,cambridge #ahii ,,copyright1 #ahii1 ,,by ,,h\ghton1 ,,miffl9 ,,co4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,preface ,! *oice ( pictures = ?is collection has be5 made ) ! object ( famili>iz+ ! /ud5t ) works fairly repres5tative ( ,rembr&t's art 9 portraiture & ,biblical illu/ration1 l&scape & g5re /udy1 9 pa9t+ & et*+4 ,admir]s ( ! ,dut* ma/] may miss "s well-kn[n pictures4 ,= obvi\s reasons ! ,lecture 9 ,anatomy is deem$ unsuitable = ?is place1 & ! ,hundr$ ,guild] ,pr9t conta9s too _m figures to be reproduc$ "h cle>ly4 ,! ,syndics ( ! ,clo? ,guild & ! pr9t ( ,*ri/ ,prea*+ w comp5sate = ^! omissions1 & %[ ,rembr&t at 8 be/1 bo? ) bru% & bur94 ,!re are p]haps no pa9t+s 9 ! _w m difficult to reproduce satisfactorily 9 black & :ite ?an ^? ( ,rembr&t4 ,8 m>vel\s effects ( *i>oscuro leave 9 d>kness portions ( ! composition1 :i* appe> 9 ! photograph z un9telligible blurs4 ,) ^! difficulties to meet1 great pa9s h be5 tak5 to select = ! reproductions ( ?is book ! be/ photographs made direct f ! orig9al pa9t+s4 ,a comp>ative /udy ( ! available mat]ial has result$ 9 mak+ use ( an almo/ equal numb] f ,messrs4 ,hanf/a5gl ,co4 & ,messrs4 ,braun ,cie4 ,9 reproduc+ ! et*+s ! publi%]s h be5 mo/ =tunate 9 be+ able to use = ! purpose orig9al pr9ts 9 ! ,h>vey ,d4 ,p>k] ,collection ( ! ,bo/on ,museum ( ,f9e ,arts4 ,,e/elle ,m4 ,,hurll4 ,,new ,,b$=d1 ,,mass4 ,novemb]1 #ahii4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cont5ts ,,& ,,li/ ,,( ,,pictures ,,portrait ,,( ,,rembr&t4 ,,pa9t$ ,,by ,,himself4 ,frontispiece4 ,,f ,,photograph ,,by ,,maison ,,ad4 ,,braun ,,cie4 ,,introduction ,i4 ,,on ,,rembr&t',s ,,"* ,,z ,,an ,,arti/ ,,ii4 ,,on ,,books ,,( ,,ref]5ce ,,iii4 ,,hi/orical ,,directory ,,( ,,! ,,pictures ,,( ,,?is ,,collection ,,iv4 ,,outl9e ,,table ,,( ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,ev5ts ,,9 ,,rembr&t',s ,,life ,v4 ,,"s ,,( ,,rembr&t',s ,,fam\s ,,contempor>ies ,,9 ,,holl& ,,vi4 ,,=eign ,,contempor>y ,,pa9t]s ,i4 ,,jacob ,,wre/l+ ,,) ,,! ,,angel ,,picture ,,f ,,photograph ,,by ,,franz ,,hanf/a5gl ,,ii4 ,,israel ,,bless+ ,,! ,,sons ,,( ,,joseph ,,picture ,,f ,,photograph ,,by ,,franz ,,hanf/a5gl ,,iii4 ,,! ,,angel ,,raphael ,,leav+ ,,! ,,family ,,( ,,tobit ,,picture ,,f ,,photograph ,,by ,,maison ,,ad4 ,,braun ,,cie ,,iv4 ,,! ,,rat ,,kill] ,,picture ,,f ,,orig9al ,,et*+ ,,9 ,,! ,,museum ,,( ,,f9e ,,arts1 ,,bo/on ,v4 ,,! ,,philosoph] ,,9 ,,m$itation ,,picture ,,f ,,photograph ,,by ,,maison ,,ad4 ,,braun ,,cie ,,vi4 ,,! ,,good ,,sam>itan ,,picture ,,f ,,orig9al ,,et*+ ,,9 ,,! ,,museum ,,( ,,f9e ,,arts1 ,,bo/on ,,vii4 ,,! ,,pres5tation ,,9 ,,! ,,temple ,,picture ,,f ,,photograph ,,by ,,franz ,,hanf/a5gl ,,viii4 ,,*ri/ ,,prea*+ ,,picture ,,f ,,orig9al ,,et*+ ,,9 ,,! ,,museum ,,( ,,f9e ,,arts1 ,,bo/on ,,ix4 ,,*ri/ ,,at ,,emmaus ,,picture ,,f ,,photograph ,,by ,,maison ,,ad4 ,,braun ,,cie ,x4 ,,portrait ,,( ,,saskia ,,picture ,,f ,,photograph ,,by ,,franz ,,hanf/a5gl ,,xi4 ,,! ,,sortie ,,( ,,! ,,civic ,,gu>d ,,picture ,,f ,,photograph ,,by ,,maison ,,ad4 ,,braun ,,cie ,,xii4 ,,portrait ,,( ,,jan ,,six ,,picture ,,f ,,orig9al ,,et*+ ,,9 ,,! ,,museum ,,( ,,f9e ,,arts1 ,,bo/on ,,xiii4 ,,portrait ,,( ,,an ,,old ,,woman ,,picture ,,f ,,photograph ,,by ,,maison ,,ad4 ,,braun ,,cie ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,syndics ,,( ,,! ,,clo? ,,guild ,,picture ,,f ,,photograph ,,by ,,franz ,,hanf/a5gl ,,xv4 ,,! ,,?ree ,,trees ,,picture ,,f ,,orig9al ,,et*+ ,,9 ,,! ,,museum ,,( ,,f9e ,,arts1 ,,bo/on ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,portrait ,,( ,,rembr&t 7,see ,frontispiece7 ,,pron\nc+ ,,vocabul>y ,,( ,,prop] ,,names ,,& ,,=eign ,,words 99 99 99 99 99 ,,introduction ,i4 ,,on ,,rembr&t',s ,,"* ,,z ,,an ,,arti/ ,a g5]al impression prevails ) ! l>ge picture-lov+ public t a special tra9+ is necess>y to any prop] appreciation ( ,rembr&t4 ,he is ! idol ( ! connoisseur because ( 8 sup]b ma/]y ( te*nique1 8 miracles ( *i>oscuro1 8 bl5d+ ( colors4 ,^? :o d n und]/& ^! matt]s mu/1 x is suppos$1 /& q )\t ! pale ( 8 admir]s4 ,too _m p1 accept+ ?is z a dictum1 take no pa9s to make ! acqua9tance ( ! great ,dut* ma/]4 ,x may be t !y are repell$ at ! outset by ,rembr&t's indiff]5ce to beauty4 ,8 pictures lack altoge!r ^? sup]ficial qualities :i* to "s are ! fir/ requisites ( a picture4 ,we>y ( ! famili> commonplaces ( daily life1 ! popul> imag9ation looks to art = happi] sc5es & fair] =ms4 ,?is ta/e1 s completely gratifi$ by ,raphael1 is at fir/ /rangely disappo9t$ by ,rembr&t4 ,:ile ,raphael peoples 8 canvases ) beautiful creatures ( ano!r realm1 ,rembr&t draws 8 mat]ial f ! common _w ab\t u4 ,9 place ( ! fair wom5 & *>m+ *ildr5 ) :om ,raphael delights u1 he *ooses 8 models f wr9kl$ old m5 & begg>s4 ,rembr&t is nev]!less a poet & a vision>y 9 8 own way4 ,= physical beauty he sub/itutes moral expression1 says ,from5t94 ,if 9 ! fir/ glance at 8 picture we see only a transcript ( common life1 a second look discov]s some?+ 9 ?is common life t we h nev] be=e se5 !re4 ,we look aga91 & we see beh9d ! commonplace ext]ior ! poetry ( ! inn] life4 ,a vision ( ! ideal hov]s j beyond ! real4 ,?us we ga9 refre%m5t1 n by be+ lift$ out ( ! _w1 b by a revelation ( ! beauty :i* is 9 ! _w4 ,rembr&t becomes to u h5ce=? an int]pret] ( ! secrets ( humanity4 ,z ,raphael has be5 surnam$ ! div9e1 = ! godlike beauty ( 8 creations1 s ,rembr&t is ! human1 = 8 sympa!tic insight into ! lives ( 8 fell[ m54 ,ev5 = ^? :o are sl[ to cat* ! high] mean+ ( ,rembr&t's "w1 !re is /ill mu* to ent]ta9 & int]e/ 9 8 r>e /ory-tell+ p[]--a gift :i* %\ld 9 "s measure comp5sate = 8 lack ( sup]ficial beauty4 ,8 /ory !mes are almo/ exclusively ,biblical1 & 8 /yle is n less simple & direct ?an ! n>rative itself4 ,e detail c\nts = some?+ 9 ! developm5t ( ! dramatic action4 ,probably no o!r arti/ has und]/ood s well ! pictorial qualities ( patri>*al hi/ory4 ,t s+ul> union ( poetry & prose1 ( my/icism & practical common s5se1 s /rik+ 9 ! ,hebrew "*1 appeal$ p[]fully to ,rembr&t's imag9ation4 ,x 0 peculi>ly well repres5t$ 9 ! sc5es ( angelic visitation4 ,jacob wre/l+ ) ! ,angel af=ds a f9e contra/ betwe5 ! /r5u\s realities ( life & ! pure :ite ideal ris+ maje/ically beyond4 ,! homely gr\p ( ,tobit's family is glorifi$ by ! light ( ! radiant angel so>+ into heav5 f ! mid/ ( !m4 ,rembr&t's ,new ,te/am5t sc5es are equally well adapt$ to emphasize ! et]nal imman5ce ( ! sup]natural 9 ! natural4 ,! ,pres5tation 9 ! ,temple is inve/$ ) solemn significance2 ! simple ,supp] at ,emmaus is rais$ into a sacram5t by ! transfigur$ c\nt5ance ( ! ,*ri/4 ,= all ^! contra/s betwe5 ! actual & ! ideal1 ,rembr&t _h a p]fect vehicle ( arti/ic expression 9 *i>oscuro4 ,9 ! ma/]y ( ! art ( light & %ade he is supreme4 ,8 entire arti/ic c>e] 0 devot$ to ?is great problem1 & we c trace 8 success ?r\gh all ! great pictures f ! ,pres5tation to ! ,syndics4 ,rembr&t app>5tly c>$ v little = ! nude1 = ! delicate curves ( ! body & ! exquisite colors ( fle%4 ,yet to ov]balance ?is disreg>d ( beautiful =m 0 8 /rong pr$ilection = f9]y4 ,none ev] lov$ bett] ! play ( light ^u jewels & sat9 & armor1 ! ri* effectiv5ess ( ,ori5tal /uffs & ecclesia/ical ve/m5ts4 ,unable to gratify ?is ta/e 9 ! portraits :i* he pa9t$ to ord]1 he took e opportunity to pa9t bo? himself & 8 wife1 ,saskia1 9 co/ume4 ,:]ev] ! subject admitt$1 he introduc$ :at he c\ld ( ri* detail4 ,9 ! picture ( ,israel ,bless+ ! ,sons ( ,joseph1 ,as5a?1 z ! wife ( an ,egyptian (ficial1 is appropriately adorn$ ) jewels & f9]y4 ,9 ! ,sortie ( ! ,civic ,gu>d1 ,capta9 ,cocq is respl5d5t 9 8 milit>y regalia4 ,) all ?is fondness = pretty ?+s1 ,rembr&t nev] all[$ 8 fancy to c>ry him beyond ! limits ( fitness 9 sacr$ art4 ,! ,v5etian ma/]s _h repres5t$ ! mo/ solemn sc5es ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ) a pomp & magnific5ce entirely at v>iance ) _! mean+4 ,rembr&t und]/ood bett] ! real significance ( ,*ri/ianity1 & made no su* mi/ake4 ,8 ,supp] at ,emmaus is ! simple ev5+ meal ( ?ree peasant pilgrims precisely z x is repres5t$ 9 ! ,gospel4 ,8 ,*ri/ ,prea*+ includes a motley company ( humble folk1 su* z ! great ,tea*] lov$ to ga!r ab\t him4 ,x 0 p]haps ! obv]se side ( 8 fondness = f9]y1 t ,rembr&t _h a /rong lean+ t[>ds ! picturesqu5ess ( rags4 ,a v int]e/+ class ( 8 et*+s is devot$ to g5re /udies & begg>s4 ,"h 8 disreg>d ( ! beautiful 9 ! passion = expression rea*$ an extreme4 ,8 subjects are (t5 grotesque--sometimes repulsive--b always int5sely human4 ,read+ human "* ) r>e sympa?y1 he 0 pr(\ndly t\*$ by ! poetry & ! pa?os ( ^! mis]able lives4 ,?r\gh all ^! /udies runs a qua9t ve9 ( humor1 reliev+ ! pa?os ( ! situations4 ,! picturesque co/ume ( ! old ,rat ,kill] tickles ! s5se ( humor1 & conveys someh[ a delightful sugge/ion ( 8 humbugg]y :i* (fsets ! t\*+ squalor ( ! grotesque little appr5tice4 ,& none b a humori/ c\ld h creat$ ! swagg]+ ho/l]'s boy hold+ ! ,good ,sam>itan's horse4 ,z a reveal] ( "*1 ,rembr&t rea*es ! climax ( 8 p[] 9 8 portraits4 ,f ?is class ( 8 pictures alone "o c repeople ,holl& ) ! spirits ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,all classes & conditions & all ages came )9 ! range ( 8 magic bru% & bur94 ,! fre% girlhood ( ,saskia1 ! /urdy manhood ( ! ,syndics1 & ! /ori$ old age ( 8 favorite old woman model %[ ! scope ( 8 p[]1 & 9 ,israel ,bless+ ! ,sons ( ,joseph he %[s ! :ole range 9 a s+le composition4 ,he is manife/ly at 8 be/ :5 8 sitt] has pron\nc$ features & wr9kl$ sk91 a face full ( "*1 :i* he und]/ood s well h[ to depict4 ,ob/acles /imulat$ him to 8 highe/ endeavor4 ,giv5 ! prosaic & hackney$ motif ( ! ,syndics' composition1 he rose to ! highe/ po9t ( arti/ic expression 9 a portrait gr\p1 9 :i* a gr& simplicity ( te*nical /yle is unit$ ) a pr(\nd & intimate k ( human nature4 ,,ii4 ,,on ,,books ,,( ,,ref]5ce ,! hi/ory ( mod]n ,rembr&t bibliography prop]ly beg9s ) ! fam\s "w by ,c4 ,vosma]1 ,rembr&t ,h>m5s van ,rijn1 sa ,vie et ses ,o,euvres4 ,vosma] pr(it$ by ! rese>*es ( ,koll(f & ,burg] to br+ out a book :i* op5$ a new era 9 ! appreciation ( ! great ,dut* ma/]4 ,x 0 fir/ issu$ 9 #ahfh1 & 0 republi%$ 9 #ahgg 9 an enl>g$ edition4 ,?is book 0 practically alone 9 ! field until ! rec5t "w ( ,emile ,mi*el appe>$4 ,9 ! ,engli% translation 7by ,flor5ce ,simmonds7 edit$ by ,walt] ,arm/rong1 ,mi*el's ,rembr&t is at ! pres5t mom5t our /&>d au?ority on ! subject4 ,x is 9 two l>ge illu/rat$ volumes full ( hi/orical in=mation & criticism & conta9+ a complete classifi$ li/ ( ,rembr&t's works--pa9t+s1 draw+s1 & et*+s4 ,! ,complete ,"w ( ,rembr&t1 by ,wilhelm ,bode1 is n[ issu+ f ! press 7#ahii71 & w consi/ ( eight volumes conta9+ reproductions ( all ! ma/]'s pictures1 ) hi/orical & descriptive text4 ,x is to be hop$ t ?is mammo? & co/ly "w w be put into _m l>ge ref]5ce libr>ies1 :]e /ud5ts may consult x to see ,rembr&t's "w 9 its entirety4 ,! s]ies ( small ,g]man monographs edit$ by ,h4 ,knackfuss & n[ translat$ into ,engli% has "o numb] devot$ to ,rembr&t1 conta9+ ne>ly "o hundr$ & sixty reproductions f 8 works1 ) descriptive text4 ,kugl]'s ,h&book ( ! ,g]man1 ,flemi%1 & ,dut* ,s*ools1 revis$ by ,j4 ,a4 ,cr[e1 includes a brief acc\nt ( ,rembr&t's life & "w1 :i* may be tak5 z valuable & tru/wor?y4 ,= a critical e/imate ( ! "* ( ,rembr&t's art1 its /r5g? & weaknesses1 & its peculi>ities1 no?+ c be m int]e/+ ?an :at ,eug5e ,from5t91 ,fr5* pa9t] & critic1 has writt5 9 8 ,old ,ma/]s ( ,belgium & ,holl&4 ,rembr&t's et*+s h be5 ! exclusive subject ( _m books4 ,!re are volum9\s descriptive catalogues by ,b>ts* 7,le ,pe9tre ,graveur7 ,clauss91 ,wilson1 ,*>les ,blanc1 ,middleton1 & ,dutuit4 ,a %ort monograph on ,! ,et*+s ( ,rembr&t1 by ,philip ,gilb]t ,ham]ton 7,london1 #ahif71 reviews ! mo/ fam\s pr9ts 9 a v pleasant way4 ,!re are valuable pr9ts f ! orig9al plates ( ,rembr&t 9 ! ,h>vey ,d4 ,p>k] collection ( ! ,bo/on ,museum ( ,f9e ,arts & 9 ! ,gray collection ( ! ,fogg ,museum at ,cambridge1 ,massa*usetts4 ,^? :o are n =tunate en\gh to h access to orig9al pr9ts w d]ive mu* satisfaction f ! complete set ( reproductions publi%$ 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg 7#ahij7 ) catalogue by ,rov9ski1 & f ! excell5t reproductions ( ,am& ,dur&1 ,p>is4 ,to come 9 t\* ) ! _s ( ! times & ( ! c\ntry ( ,rembr&t1 ! read] is ref]r$ to ,motley's ,rise ( ! ,dut* ,republic1 cond5s$ & cont9u$ by ,w4 ,e4 ,griffis4 ,,iii4 ,,hi/orical ,,directory ,,( ,,! ,,pictures ,,( ,,?is ,,collection ,portrait ,frontispiece4 ,national ,gall]y1 ,london4 ,sign$ & dat$ #afdj4 #a4 ,jacob ,wre/l+ ) ! ,angel4 ,b]l9 ,gall]y4 ,sign$ & dat$ #afei4 ,figures life size4 ,size3 #d ft4 #e-a_/af 94 by #c ft4 #i-e_/h 94 #b4 ,israel ,bless+ ! ,sons ( ,joseph4 ,cassel ,gall]y4 ,sign$ & dat$ #afef4 ,figures life size4 ,size3 #e ft4 #h-i_/af 94 by #f ft4 #f-c_/d 94 #c4 ,! ,angel ,raphael ,leav+ ! ,family ( ,tobit4 ,l\vre1 ,p>is4 ,sign$ & dat$ #afcg4 ,size3 #b ft4 #b-ac_/af 94 by #a ft4 #h-a_/b 94 #d4 ,! ,rat ,kill]4 ,et*+4 ,sign$ & dat$ #afcb4 ,size3 #e-a_/b 94 by #d-i_/af 94 #e4 ,! ,philosoph] 9 ,m$itation4 ,l\vre1 ,p>is4 ,sign$ & dat$ #afcc4 ,size3 #aa-g_/af 94 by #ac 94 #f4 ,! ,good ,sam>itan4 ,et*+4 ,sign$ & dat$ #afcc4 ,size3 #aj-a_/e 94 by #h-c_/e 94 #g4 ,! ,pres5tation 9 ! ,temple4 ,at ! ,hague4 ,sign$ & dat$ #afca4 ,size3 #b ft4 #d-aa_/af 94 by #a ft4 #f-g_/h 94 #h4 ,*ri/ ,prea*+4 ,et*+4 ,date assign$ by ,mi*el1 ab\t #afeb4 ,size3 #f-a_/e 94 by #h-a_/e 94 #i4 ,*ri/ at ,emmaus4 ,l\vre1 ,p>is4 ,sign$ & dat$ #afdh4 ,size3 #b ft4 #b-ac_/af 94 by #b ft4 #a-e_/h 94 #aj4 ,portrait ( ,saskia4 ,cassel ,gall]y4 ,pa9t$ ab\t #afcb-afcd4 ,life size4 ,size3 #c ft4 #b-aa_/af 94 by #b ft4 #a-c_/e 94 #aa4 ,sortie ( ! ,civic ,gu>d4 ,ryks ,museum 7,tripp5huis71 ,am/]dam4 ,sign$ & dat$ #afdb4 ,life size figures4 ,size3 #aa ft4 #i-c_/h 94 by #ad ft4 #c-e_/af 94 #ab4 ,portrait ( ,jan ,six4 ,et*+4 ,sign$ & dat$ #afdg4 ,size3 ab\t #i-c_/h 94 by #g-c_/h 94 #ac4 ,portrait ( an ,old ,woman4 ,h]mitage ,gall]y1 ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,sign$ & dat$ #afed4 ,size3 #c ft4 #f-g_/h 94 by #b ft4 #i 94 #ad4 ,! ,syndics ( ! ,clo? ,guild4 ,ryks ,museum 7,tripp5huis71 ,am/]dam4 ,sign$ & dat$ #affa4 ,life size figures4 ,size3 #f ft4 #g_/h 94 by #h ft4 #aa-ae_/af 94 #ae4 ,! ,?ree ,trees4 ,et*+1 #afdc4 ,size3 #h-b_/e 94 by #aa 94 ,,iv4 ,,outl9e ,,table ,,( ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,ev5ts ,,9 ,,rembr&t',s ,,life #afjf4a ,rembr&t born 9 ,leyd54 #afba4 ,rembr&t appr5tic$ to ! pa9t]1 ,jacob van ,swan5bur*4 #afbd4 ,rembr&t /udi$ six mon?s ) ,piet] ,la/man 9 ,am/]dam4 #afbg4 ,rembr&t's e>lie/ kn[n works1 ,/4 ,paul 9 ,prison1 7,/uttg>t ,museum72 ,! ,money ,*ang]s 7,b]l9 ,gall]y74 #afca4 ,rembr&t remov$ to ,am/]dam4 #afca4 ,! ,pres5tation pa9t$4 #afcb4 ,! ,anatomy ,lecture pa9t$4 #afcc4 ,! portrait ( ! ,%ipbuild] & 8 ,wife pa9t$4 #afcd4 ,rembr&t m>ri$ ,saskia van ,uyl5bor*1 ,june #bb1 9 ,bildt4 #afce4 ,rembr&t's son ,romb]tus baptiz$ ,decemb] #ae4 7,di$ 9 infancy47 #afcg4 ,angel ,raphael ,leav+ ,family ( ,tobit pa9t$4 #afch4 ,rembr&t's daught] ,cornelia born4 7,di$ 9 e>ly *ildhood47 #afci4 ,rembr&t b\ght a h\se 9 ! ,jod5 ,bree/raat4 #afdj4 ,rembr&t's second daught] born & di$4 #afdj4 ,rembr&t's "m di$4 #afdj4 ,! ,c>p5t]'s ,h\sehold pa9t$4 #afda4 ,manoah's ,pray] pa9t$4 #afda4 ,rembr&t's son ,titus baptiz$4 #afdb4 ,sortie ( ! ,civic ,gu>d 7,! ,night ,wat*7 pa9t$ = ! hall ( ! ,am/]dam ,muskete]s4 ,footnote #a3 ,au?orities are n entirely unanim\s z to ! date ( ,rembr&t's bir?4 #afdb4 ,rembr&t's wife1 ,saskia1 di$4 #afdh4 ,*ri/ at ,emmaus pa9t$4 #afdi4 ,! ,hundr$ ,guild] pr9t et*$4 #afea4 ,*ri/ ,appe>+ to ,magdal5 pa9t$4 #afeb4 ,*ri/ ,prea*+ et*$4 #afef4 ,rembr&t's bankruptcy4 #afef4 ,israel ,bless+ ! ,sons ( ,joseph pa9t$4 #affa4 ,portrait ( ! ,syndics pa9t$ = ! ,guild ( ,drap]s1 ,am/]dam4 #affh4 ,rembr&t's son ,titus di$4 #affi4 ,rembr&t di$4 ,v4 ,,"s ,,( ,,rembr&t',s ,,fam\s ,,contempor>ies ,,9 ,,holl& ,fr$]ick ,h5ry ( ,orange1 /ad?old]1 #afbe4 ,pr9cess ,amalia ( ,solms1 wife ( ,fr$]ick ,h5ry1 built ! ,huis t5 ,bos* 7,h\se 9 ! ,woods7 at ! ,hague1 #afdg4 ,william ,,ii ( ,orange1 /ad?old]1 #afdg4 ,9 #afej ! /adt-hold]ate 0 suppress$1 & ,john de ,witt became 9 #afec *ief executive ( ! republic = tw5ty ye>s4 ,murd]$ 9 #afgb4 ,john ( ,b>neveld1 ,gr& ,p5sion]1 ! greate/ /atesman 9 all ! hi/ory ( ! ,ne!rl&s 7,griffis74 ,execut$ ,may #bd1 #afai4 ,mi*ael de ,ruyt]1 ! ,dut* ,nelson1 di$ #afgf4 ,m>t5 ,h>p]tzoon von ,tromp1 admiral4 ,born #aeig2 di$ #afia4 7,he defeat$ ! ,engli% fleet "u ,blake47 ,cornelius ,ev]ts51 admiral4 ,floriszoon1 admiral4 ,witte de ,)1 admiral4 ,h5drik ,hudson1 navigator & discov]]2 fir/ voyage1 #afjg1 la/ voyage1 #afaj4 ,capta9 ,zea*51 discov]]4 ,hugo ,grotius1 fa!r ( int]national law1 #aehc-afde4 ,jan ,six1 burgoma/]1 bibliophile1 art connoisseur1 & dramati/1 #afah-agjj4 ,sp9oza1 philosoph]1 #afbb-afgg4 ,joo/ van d5 ,vondel1 poet & dramati/1 #aehg-afgi4 ,jacob ,cats1 ,gr& ,p5sion>y & poet1 #aegg-affj4 ,con/ant9e ,huygh5s1 poet4 ,gysb>t ,voet 7,lat91 ,voetius7 #aehh-afgh1 pr(essor ( !ology at ,utre*t4 ,cornelis ,jans51 born #aehe4 ,pr(essor ( scripture int]pretation at ,l\va94 ,johannes ,ko* 7,lat91 ,coccejus71 #afjc-affi1 pr(essor ( !ology at ,leyd5 &1 aft] ,erasmus1 ! fa!r ( mod]n ,biblical criticism4 ,j4 van ,kamp51 ar*itect1 built ! ,het ,palais 7,royal ,palace7 9 ,am/]dam1 #afdh4 ,jansz ,v9ck5br9k1 sculptor4 ,h5drik de ,keys]1 sculptor4 ,crabe? 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"m4 ,! old man 0 ne>ly bl9d1 & knew 8 sons ap>t by ! t\* ( _! sk91 z ,esau _h a r\gh1 hairy sk9 & ,jacob a smoo? "o4 ,! "m put sk9s ( kids ^u ,jacob's h&s & neck & bade him g to 8 fa!r pret5d+ to be ,esau1 & seek 8 bless+4 ,! trick 0 successful1 & :5 a little lat] ,esau himself came to 8 fa!r on ! same err&1 he f\nd t he _h be5 sup]s$$4 ,naturally he 0 v angry1 & v[$ v5geance on 8 bro!r4 ,jacob1 fe>+ = 8 life1 fl$ into a place call$ ,padan>am4 ,9 ?is place he became a prosp]\s cattle f>m] & grew v ri*4 ,he m>ri$ !re also & _h a l>ge family ( *ildr54 ,aft] f\rte5 ye>s he be?\ght himself ( 8 bro!r ,esau & ! great wrong he _h done him4 ,he resolv$ to remove 8 family to 8 old home1 & to be reconcil$ ) 8 bro!r4 ,h>dly d>+ to expect to be favorably receiv$1 he s5t 9 advance a l>ge numb] ( cattle 9 ?ree droves z a gift to ,esau4 ,!n he await$ ov] night "s news or message f 8 bro!r4 ,9 ! night a /range adv5ture befell him4 ,?is is ! way ! /ory is told 9 ! book ( ,g5esis4#b ,footnote #b3 ,g5esis1 *apt] xxxii4 v]ses #bd-ca4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jacob ,,wre/l+ ,,) ,,! ,,angel ,b]l9 ,gall]y ,!re wre/l$ a man ) him until ! break+ ( ! day4 ,& :5 he saw t he prevail$ n aga9/ him1 he t\*$ ! holl[ ( 8 ?igh2 & ! holl[ ( ,jacob's ?igh 0 out ( jo9t1 z he wre/l$ ) him4 ,& he said1 ',let me g1 = ! day breake?4' ,& he said1 ',i w n let !e g1 except ?\ bless me1' ,& he said unto him1 ',:at is ?y "n8' ,& he said1 ',jacob1' ,& he said1 ',?y "n %all be call$ no m ,jacob1 b ,israel2 = z a pr9ce ha/ ?\ p[] ) ,god & ) m51 & ha/ prevail$4'444 ,& he bless$ him !re4 ,& ,jacob call$ ! "n ( ! place ,p5iel3 = ,i h se5 ,god face to face1 & my life is pres]v$4 ,& z he pass$ ov] ,p5uel1 ! sun rose ^u him & he halt$ ^u 8 ?igh2 t is1 he walk$ halt1 or lame4 ,! crisis 9 ,jacob's life 0 pass$1 = h>dly _h he set =? on ?is morn+ :5 he saw 8 bro!r :om he _h wrong$ advanc+ ) f\r hundr$ m5 to meet him4 ,& ,esau ran to meet him1 & embrac$ him1 & fell on 8 neck & kiss$ him3 & !y wept4 ,s 7 ! bro!rs reconcil$4 ,! picture repres5ts ,jacob wre/l+ ) 8 my/]i\s adv]s>y4 ,we h se5 f 8 hi/ory h[ det]m9$ he 0 to h 8 own way1 & h[ he wre/$ worldly prosp]ity ev5 f mis=tunes4 ,n[ he is equally det]m9$ 9 ?is high] & m spiritual conflict4 ,x is a v real /ruggle1 & ,jacob has prevail$ only by putt+ =? 8 utmo/ en]gy4 ,x is ! mom5t :5 ! gr& angel1 press+ "o knee into ! holl[ ( ,jacob's left ?igh & lay+ 8 h& on 8 "r side1 looks into 8 face & grants ! bless+ dem&$ z a condition = release4 ,/rong & t5d] is 8 gaze1 & ! gift he be/[s is a new "n1 9 tok5 ( ! new "* ( bro!rly love ( :i* ?is victory is ! beg9n+4 ,! /ory ( ,/4 ,mi*ael & ! ,dragon1 :i* ,raphael has pa9t$1 /&s = ! ev]la/+ conflict betwe5 good & evil 9 ! _w4 ,!re is a l mean+ 9 ! /ory ( ,jacob's wre/l+ ) ! angel4 ,! /ruggle is 9 ! human he>t betwe5 selfi% impulses & high] ideals4 ,! day :5 "o c hold on to ! good angel long en\gh to w9 a bless+1 is ! day :i* beg9s a new *apt] 9 a man's life4 ,,ii ,,israel ,,bless+ ,,! ,,sons ,,( ,,joseph ,:5 ,jacob wre/l$ ) ! angel he receiv$ a new "n1 ,israel1 or a pr9ce1 a *ampion ( ,god4 ,israel became ! f\nd] ( ! great ,israelite nation1 & f 8 twelve sons grew up ! twelve tribes ( ,israel1 among :om 0 di/ribut$ ! c\ntry n[ call$ ,pale/9e4 ,among ^! sons ! fa!r's favorite 0 ,joseph1 :o 0 next to ! y\nge/4 ,?is favoritism ar\s$ ! ang] & jeal\sy ( ! old] bro!rs1 & !y plott$ to get rid ( him4 ,"o day :5 !y 7 all out ) "s flocks 9 a field q di/ant f _! home1 !y ?\ght !y 7 rid =ev] ( ! hat$ ,joseph by sell+ him to a company ( m5 :o 7 j\rney+ to ,egypt4 ,!n !y dipp$ ! lad's coat 9 goat's blood & c>ri$ x to ,israel1 :o1 suppos+ 8 son to h be5 dev\r$ by a wild bea/1 m\rn$ him z dead4 ,:5 ,joseph _h gr[n to manhood 9 ,egypt1 a s+ul> *a9 ( circum/ances br\ght ! bro!rs toge!r aga94 ,!re 0 a sore fam9e1 & ,egypt 0 ! headqu>t]s = ! sale ( corn4 ,joseph _h %[n himself s able & tru/wor?y t he 0 giv5 *>ge ( sell+ & di/ribut+ ! /ores ( food4 ,s :5 ,israel's old] sons came f _! home to ,egypt to buy corn !y _h to apply to ,joseph1 :om !y little suspect$ ( be+ ! bro!r !y _h s cruelly wrong$4 ,!re is a pretty /ory1 too long to repeat "h1 ( h[ ,joseph disclos$ himself to 8 a/oni%$ bre?r51 & =gave !m _! cruelty1 h[ he s5t = 8 fa!r to come to ,egypt to live ne> him1 h[ !re 0 a joyful reunion1 & h[ !y all liv$ happily ev] aft]4 ,:5 ! "t drew ne> = ,israel to die1 he desir$ to be/[ 8 la/ bless+ on 8 sons4 ,& fir/ ( all 8 belov$ son ,joseph br\ght him 8 own two boys1 ,ephraim & ,manasseh4 ,n[ accord+ to ! traditions ( ! patri>*s1 x 0 ! elde/ son :o %\ld receive ! *oice/ bless+ f 8 fa!r4 ,israel1 h[ev]1 _h f\nd among 8 own sons t x 0 a y\ng] "o1 ,joseph1 :o _h prov$ himself ! mo/ wor?y ( love4 ,?is may h %ak5 8 fai? 9 ! wisdom ( ! old cu/om4 ,p]haps1 too1 he rememb]$ h[ 8 own boyhood _h be5 made unhappy because he 0 ! y\ng] son1 & h[ he _h on t acc\nt be5 tempt$ to deceit4 ,:atev] ! reason1 he surpris$ ,joseph at ! la/ mom5t by %[+ a pref]5ce = ! y\ng] ( ! two gr&sons1 ,ephraim1 express+ ?is pref]5ce by lay+ ! "r h&1 in/ead ( ! left1 on 8 head4 ,! bless+ 0 spok5 9 ^! solemn words3 ,god1 be=e :om my fa!rs ,abraham & ,isaac did walk1 ! ,god :i* f$ me all my life long unto ?is day1 ! ,angel :i* r$eem$ me f all evil1 bless ! lads4 ,illu/ration3 ,,israel ,,bless+ ,,! ,,sons ,,( ,,joseph ,cassel ,gall]y ,! n>rative relates#c t ,:5 ,joseph saw t 8 fa!r laid 8 "r h& ^u ! head ( ,ephraim1 x displeas$ him2 & he held up 8 fa!r's h&1 to remove x f ,ephraim's head unto ,manasseh's head4 ,& ,joseph said unto 8 fa!r1 ',n s1 my fa!r3 = ?is is ! fir/-born2 put ?y "r h& ^u 8 head4' ,& 8 fa!r refus$1 & said1 ',i "k x1 my son1 ,i "k x3 he also %all become a p1 & he also %all be great2 b truly 8 y\ng] bro!r %all be great] ?an he1 & 8 se$ %all become a multitude ( nations4' ,& he bless$ !m t day1 say+1 ',9 !e %all ,israel bless1 say+1 ,god make !e z ,ephraim1 & z ,manasseh2' & he set ,ephraim be=e ,manasseh4 ,footnote #c3 ,g5esis1 *apt] xlviii4 v]ses #ag-bj4 ,z we comp>e ! picture ) ! /ory1 x is easy to id5tify ! figures4 ,we are naturally int]e/$ 9 ,joseph z ! h]o ( s _m romantic adv5tures4 ,z a high ,egyptian (ficial1 he makes a dignifi$ appe>ance & we>s a ri* turban4 ,8 face is g5tle & amiable1 z we %\ld expect ( a lov+ son & =giv+ bro!r4 ,9 ! old man we see ! same ,jacob :o wre/l$ by night ) ! ,angel & 0 r$eem$ f 8 life ( selfi%ness4 ,! same /rong face is "h1 s(t5$ by sorr[ & made t5d] by love4 ,! ye>s h cut deep l9es ( "* 9 ! =ehead1 & ! fl[+ be>d has become sn[y :ite4 ,! dy+ patri>* has /r5g!n$ himself1 to sit up on ! b$ = 8 la/ duty1 & 8 son ,joseph supports him4 ,! *ildr5 kneel toge!r by ! b$side1 ! little ,ephraim b5d+ 8 fair head humbly to receive 8 gr&fa!r's "r h&1 ,manasseh look+ up al]tly1 almo/ res5tfully1 z he sees t h& pass+ ov] 8 own head to 8 bro!r's4 ,joseph's wife ,as5a?1 ! *ildr5's "m1 /&s beyond1 look+ on mus+ly4 ,we see t x is a mom5t ( v solemn int]e/ to all conc]n$4 ,?\gh ! patri>*'s eyes are dim & 8 h& trembles1 8 old det]m9$ _s makes itself manife/4 ,joseph is 9 p]plexity betwe5 8 filial respect & 8 solicitude = 8 fir/-born4 ,he puts 8 f+]s g5tly "u 8 fa!r's wri/1 try+ to lift ! h& to ! o!r head4 ,! "m seems to smile z if well cont5t4 ,p]haps %e %>es ! gr&fa!r's pref]5ce = little ,ephraim4 ,! picture is a /udy 9 ! ?ree ages ( man1 *ildhood1 manhood1 & old age1 br\ght toge!r by ! mo/ t5d] & sacr$ ties ( human life1 9 ! circle ( ! family4 ,,iii ,,! ,,angel ,,raphael ,,leav+ ,,! ,,family ,,( ,,tobit ,! /ory ( ,tobit is f\nd 9 :at is call$ ! ,apocrypha1 t is1 a collection ( books writt5 v mu* 9 ! mann] ( ! ,bible1 & =m]ly b\nd 9 ,bibles betwe5 ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! /ory goes t :5 ,enemess>1 ,k+ ( ,assyria1 conqu]$ ! p ( ,israel1 he l$ away _m ( !m captive into ,assyria1 among !m ! family ( ,tobit1 8 wife ,anna1 & _! son ,tobias4 ,!y settl$ 9 ,n9eveh1 & ,tobit1 be+ an hone/ man1 0 made purveyor to ! k+4 ,t is1 x 0 8 bus9ess to provide food = ! k+'s h\sehold4 ,9 ?is (fice he 0 able to lay up a good deal ( money1 :i* he plac$ = safe keep+ 9 ! h&s ( ,gabael1 an ,israelite :o liv$ at ,rages 9 ,m$ia4 ,tobit 0 a g5]\s man1 & he did _m k9d de$s = 8 less =tunate fell[ exiles2 he delight$ 9 fe$+ ! hungry & clo?+ ! nak$4 ,:5 ,s5na*]ib 0 k+ ( ,assyria1 _m ,jews 7 sla9 & left ly+ 9 ! /reet1 & ,tobit1 f9d+ _! neglect$ bodies1 buri$ !m secretly4 ,"o night1 aft] "s su* de$ ( m]cy1 a sad affliction befell him4 ,:ite films came ov] 8 eyes1 caus+ total bl9dness4 ,9 8 di/ress he pray$ t he might die1 & began to make prep>ations = dea?4 ,he call$ 8 son ,tobias to him & gave him mu* good advice z to 8 mann] ( life1 & !n desir$ him to g to ,rages to obta9 ! money left !re ) ,gabael4 ,b ,tobias mu/ fir/ seek a guide = ! j\rney4 ,!re=e1 says ! /ory1 :5 he w5t to seek a man1 he f\nd ,raphael t 0 an angel4 ,b he knew n2 & he said unto him1 ',can/ ?\ g ) me to ,rages8 & kn[e/ ?\ ^? places well8' ,to :om ! angel said1 ',i w g ) !e1 & ,i "k ! way well3 = ,i h lodg$ ) our bro!r ,gabael1' ,! angel gave himself ! "n ,az>ias4 ,s !y w5t =? bo?1 & ! "y man's dog ) !m4 ,z !y w5t on _! j\rney1 !y came 9 ! ev5+ to ! riv] ,tigris1 & !y lodg$ !re4 ,& :5 ! "y man w5t d[n to wa% himself1 a fi% leap$ out ( ! riv]1 & w\ld h dev\r$ him4 ,!n ! angel said unto him1 ',take ! fi%1' ,& ! "y man laid hold ( ! fi%1 & drew x to l&4 ,to :om ! angel said1 ',op5 ! fi% & take ! gall1 & put x up safely4' ,s ! "y man did z ! angel comm&$ him1 & :5 !y _h roa/$ ! fi%1 !y did eat x3 !n !y bo? w5t on _! way1 till !y drew ne> to ,ecbatane4 ,!n ! "y man said to ! angel1 ',bro!r ,az>ias1 to :at use is ! gall ( ! fi%8' ,& he said unto him1 ',x is good to ano9t a man t ha? :it5ess 9 8 eyes1 & he %all be heal$4' ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,angel ,,raphael ,,leav+ ,,! ,,family ,,( ,,tobit ,! ,l\vre1 ,p>is ,aft] ?is curi\s incid5t !re 7 no fur!r adv5tures till !y came to ,ecbatane4 ,"h !y lodg$ ) ,raguel1 a k9sman ( ,tobit1 & :5 ,tobias saw ,s>a1 ! daught]1 he lov$ h] & det]m9$ to make h] 8 wife4 ,he !re=e t>ri$ f\rte5 days at ,ecbatane1 s5d+ ,az>ias on to ,rages = ! money4 ,?is delay l5g!n$ ! "t allott$ = ! j\rney1 b at la/ ! company drew ne> to ,n9eveh1--,az>ias or ,raphael1 & ,tobias1 ) ! bride1 ! treasure1 & ! preci\s fi%gall4 ,raphael !n gave ,tobias directions to use ! gall = 8 fa!r's eyes4 ,_! arrival 0 ! cause ( great excitem5t4 ,anna ran =?1 & fell ^u ! neck ( h] son4 ,tobit also w5t =? t[>d ! door1 & /umbl$3 b 8 son ran unto him1 & took hold ( 8 fa!r3 & he /rake ( ! gall on 8 fa!r's eyes1 say+1 ',be ( good hope1 my fa!r4' ,& :5 8 eyes began to sm>t1 he rubb$ !m2 & ! :it5ess pill$ away f ! corn]s ( 8 eyes3 & :5 he saw 8 son1 he fell ^u 8 neck4 ,n[ ,tobit & ,tobias 7 full ( gratitude to ,az>ias = all t he _h done = !m1 &1 consult+ toge!r z to h[ !y c\ld rew>d him1 decid$ to give him half ! treasure4 ,s ! old man call$ ! angel1 & said1 ,take half ( all t ye h br\ght1 & g away 9 safety4 ,!n ,raphael took !m bo? ap>t1 & said unto !m1 ,bless ,god1 praise him1 & magnify him1 & praise him = ! ?+s :i* he ha? done unto y 9 ! sight ( all t live4 ,) ?is solemn introduction ! angel goes on to tell ,tobit t he _h be5 ) him :5 he _h buri$ 8 dead c\ntrym51 & t 8 good de$s 7 n hid f him1 & t 8 pray]s 7 rememb]$4 ,he concludes by %[+ :o he really is4 ,i am ,raphael1 "o ( ! sev5 holy angels1 :i* pres5t ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts1 & :i* g 9 & out be=e ! glory ( ! ,holy ,"o4 ,!n !y 7 bo? tr\bl$1 & fell ^u _! faces3 = !y fe>$ ,god4 ,b he said unto !m1 ',fe> n1 = x %all g well ) y2 praise ,god !re=e4 ,= n ( any favor ( m9e1 b by ! w ( our ,god ,i came2 :]e=e praise him = ev]4 ,all ^! days ,i did appe> unto y2 b ,i did nei!r eat nor dr9k1 b ye did see a vision4 ,n[ !re=e give ,god ?anks3 = ,i g up to him t s5t me4' ,& :5 !y arose1 !y saw him no m4 ,! picture %[s u ! mom5t :5 ! angel sudd5ly rises f ! mid/ ( ! little company & /rikes out on 8 flight ?r\gh ! air l a /rong swimm]4 ,tobit & ,tobias fall on _! knees )\t1 :ile ,anna & ! bride ,s>a /& 9 ! op5 door ) ! fright5$ little dog c[]+ beside !m4 ,! old] p are ov]come ) wond] & awe1 b ,tobias & ,s>a1 m bold1 foll[ ! radiant vision ) raptur\s gaze4 ,,iv ,,! ,,rat ,,kill] ,! pictures we h exam9$ ?us f> 9 ?is collection h be5 reproductions f ,rembr&t's pa9t+s4 ,y w see at once t ! picture ( ! ,rat ,kill] is ( ano!r k9d4 ,! figures & objects are indicat$ by l9es in/ead ( by masses ( color4 ,y w\ld call x a draw+1 & x is 9 fact a draw+ ( "o k9d1 b prop]ly speak+1 an et*+4 ,an et*+ is a draw+ made on copp] by means ( a ne$le4 ,! et*] fir/ cov]s ! surface ( ! metal ) a lay] ( "s waxy sub/ance & draws 8 picture ?r\gh ?is coat+1 or et*+ gr\nd1 z x is call$4 ,next he imm]ses ! copp] plate 9 an acid ba? :i* bites1 or grooves1 ! metal along ! l9es he has drawn )\t affect+ ! p>ts protect$ by ! et*+ gr\nd4 ,! plate ?us has a picture cut into its surface1 & impressions ( ?is picture may be tak5 by fill+ ! l9es ) ink & press+ wet pap] to ! surface ( ! plate4 ,y w notice t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! "w ( an engrav] & t ( an et*] is t ! =m] cuts ! l9es 9 8 plate ) engrav+ tools1 :ile ! latt] only draws 8 picture on ! plate & ! acid cuts ! l9es4 ,! ^w et*+ is d]iv$ f ! ,dut* etz51 & ! mo/ fam\s et*]s 9 ! _w h be5 among ,dut* & ,g]man arti/s4 ,rembr&t is easily fir/ ( ^!1 & we %\ld h b a limit$ idea ( 8 "w if we did n exam9e "s ( 8 pictures ( ?is k9d4 ,impressions made directly f ! orig9al plates1 ov] two c5turies ago1 are1 ( c\rse1 v r>e & valuable1 & are c>efully pres]v$ 9 ! great libr>ies & museums ( ! _w4 ,!re is a collection 9 ! ,museum ( ,f9e ,arts1 ,bo/on1 :]e ?is et*+ ( ! ,rat ,kill] may be se54 ,! ,rat ,kill] is "o ( _m subjects f ! sc5es ( common life :i* surr\nd$ ! arti/4 ,9 small] t[ns & villages1 !n z well z n[1 !re 7 no l>ge %ops :]e goods 7 to be b\ght4 ,in/ead1 all sorts ( p$dl]s & travel+ me*anics w5t f h\se to h\se--! knife gr9d]1 ! ragman1 ! fiddl]1 & _m o!rs4 ,?is picture ( ! ,rat ,kill] sugge/s a v odd occupation4 ,! pe/ ( rats is1 ( c\rse1 mu* great] 9 old ?an 9 new c\ntries4 ,9 ,europe1 & p]haps p>ticul>ly 9 ! nor!rn c\ntries ( ,holl& & ,g]many1 ! old t[ns & villages h long be5 infe/$ ) ^! tr\blesome creatures4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,rat ,,kill] ,museum ( ,f9e ,arts1 ,bo/on ,!re are "s curi\s leg5ds ab\t !m4 ,"o relates h[ a c]ta9 ,bi%op ,hatto1 z a judgm5t = 8 s9s1 0 attack$ by an army ( rats :i* swam across ! ,rh9e & invad$ him 9 8 isl& t[]1 :]e !y made %ort "w ( _! victim4#d ,ano!r tells h[ a t[n call$ ,hamel9 0 ov]run ) rats until a magic pip] appe>$ :o s *>m$ !m ) 8 en*ant$ music t !y ga!r$ ab\t him & foll[$ 8 lead+ till !y came to ! riv] & 7 dr[n$4#e ,footnote #d3 ,see ,s\!y's poem1 ,bi%op ,hatto4 ,footnote #e3 ,see ,br[n+'s poem1 ,! ,pi$ ,pip] ( ,hamel94 ,! old ,rat ,kill] 9 ! picture looks suspici\sly l a magician4 ,x seems z if he mu/ h bewit*$ ! rats :i* crawl friskily ab\t him1 "o p]*+ on 8 %\ld]s4 ,he rem9ds "o ( "s ogre out ( a fairy tale1 ) 8 /range tall cap1 8 kilt$ coat1 & baggy tr\s]s1 ! money p\* at 8 belt1 ! fur mantle flung ov] "o %\ld]1 & ! fi]ce-look+ sword dangl+ at 8 side4 ,b !re is no magic 9 8 way ( kill+ rats4 ,he has "s rat poison to sell :i* 8 appr5tice1 a mis]able little creature1 c>ries 9 a l>ge box4 ,! picture gives u an idea ( an old ,dut* village /reet4 ,! cottages are built v l[1 ) /eep ov]hang+ ro(s4 ,! walls are ( ?ick masonry1 = ^! 7 days :5 9 small villages & outly+ di/ricts e man's h\se 0 8 ca/le1 t is1 e man's h\se 0 int5d$1 fir/ ( all1 z a place ( def5se aga9/ outlawry4 ,! entrance doors 7 made 9 two sections1 an upp] & a l[] "p1 or w+1 ea* sw++ on its own h+es4 ,:5ev] a knock came1 ! h\sehold] c\ld op5 ! upp] w+ & address ! call] z ?r\gh a w9d[1 fir/ le>n+ :o he 0 & :at 8 err&1 be=e op5+ ! l[] "p to admit him4 ,?us an unwelcome intrud] c\ld n press 8 way into ! h\se by ! door's be+ op5$ at 8 knock1 & ! family ne$ n be tak5 unaw>es4 ,9 _m ( our mod]n h\ses we see doors made aft] ! same plan1 & kn[n z ,dut* doors4 ,! cauti\s old man 9 ! picture has no int5tion ( be+ impos$ ^u by w&]+ fakirs4 ,he has op5$ only ! upp] door & leans on ! l[] w+1 z on a gate1 :ile he li/5s to ! ,rat ,kill]'s /ory4 ,! latt] mu/ h a m>vell\s tale to tell ( ! effects ( ! poison1 f ! collection ( dead rats :i* he c>ries z trophies 9 ! basket fa/5$ to ! long pole 9 8 h&4 ,b ! h\sehold] impati5tly pu%es 8 h& back1 & turns away z if ) disgu/4 ,! appr5tice1 grotesque little rat himself1 looks up r awe/ruck at ?is gr&1 turban$ figure above him4 ,v ,,! ,,philosoph] ,,9 ,,m$itation ,ev] s9ce ! beg9n+ ( human hi/ory !re h be5 p :o puzzl$ _! bra9s ab\t ! reasons ( ?+s4 ,:y ?+s are z !y are1 :5ce we came1 & :i!r we are go+ are "s ( ! p]plex+ que/ions !y h tri$ to answ]4 ,"s m5 h giv5 all _! lives to ! /udy ( ^! problems z a s+le occupation or pr(ession4 ,among ! anci5t ,greeks1 :o 7 a v intellectual nation1 su* m5 7 q num]\s & 7 held 9 great e/eem z tea*]s4 ,!y 7 call$ philosoph]s1 t is1 lov]s ( wisdom1 & ?is ^w has be5 pass$ d[n to our own times 9 v>i\s mod]n languages4 ,9 ! pass+ ( ! c5turies m5 f\nd m & m subjects to ?9k ab\t4 ,"s /udi$ ! movem5ts ( ! />s & tri$ to discov] if !y _h any influ5ce 9 human affairs4 ,^! m5 7 call$ a/rolog]s1 & !y drew plans1 kn[n z horoscopes1 mapp+ out ! future de/9y ( p]sons z reveal$ by ! position ( ! con/ellations4 ,!re 7 o!r m5 :o exam9$ ! v>i\s sub/ances ( :i* ! e>? is compos$1 putt+ !m toge!r to make new ?+s4 ,^! 7 al*emi/s1 & _! great ambition 0 to f9d "s prep>ation :i* w\ld *ange bas] metals into gold4 ,?is hop$-= prep>ation 0 spok5 ( z ! philosoph]'s /one4 ,n[ mod]n le>n+ has *ang$ ^! vague exp]im5ts into exact sci5ce2 a/ronomy has replac$ a/rology1 & *emi/ry has tak5 ! place ( al*emy4 ,nev]!less ^! *anges 7 br\ght ab\t only v gradually1 & 9 ! #ag? c5tury1 :5 ,rembr&t liv$ & pa9t$ ?is picture1 a great /ir 0 made by ! new ideas ( a/ronomy taught by ,galileo 9 ,italy1 & ! new discov]ies 9 *emi/ry made by ,van ,helmont 9 ,belgium4 ,_m philosoph]s /ill held to ! old beliefs ( a/rology & al*emy4 ,x is n likely t ,rembr&t _h any "o philosoph] 9 m9d z ! subject ( 8 picture4 ,t 8 philosoph] is some?+ ( a s*ol>1 we judge f ! table at :i* he sits1 litt]$ ) writ+ mat]ials4 ,yet he seems to c>e less = read+ ?an = ?9k+1 z he sits ) h&s clasp$ 9 8 lap & 8 head sunk ^u 8 brea/4 ,he we>s a loose1 fl[+ g>m5t l a dress+-g[n1 & 8 bald head is protect$ by a small skull cap4 ,8 is an ideal place = a philosoph]'s mus+s4 ,! walls are s ?ick t !y %ut out all ! confus+ noise ( ! _w4 ,a s+le w9d[ lets 9 light en\gh to read by ?r\gh its _m t9y panes4 ,x is a b>e little room1 to be sure1 ) its ung>ni%$ walls & /one-pav$ floor1 b if a philosoph] has ! ord9>y ne$s ( life suppli$ he wants no luxuries4 ,he asks = no?+ m ?an quiet & un9t]rupt$ leisure 9 :i* to pursue 8 m$itations4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,philosoph] ,,9 ,,m$itation ,! ,l\vre1 ,p>is ,our philosoph] is well tak5 c>e (2 = :ile 8 ?\ghts are on high] ?+s & et]nal tru?s1 an old woman is busy at ! fire 9 ! corn]4 ,evid5tly %e looks aft] ! mat]ial & temporal ?+s ( life4 ,%e kneels on ! he>? & hangs a kettle ov] ! *e]ful blaze4 ,! firelight gl[s on h] face & gleams "h & !re on ! brasses hang+ 9 ! *imney-piece above4 ,"h is promise ( some?+ good to come1 & :5 ! philosoph] is r\s$ f 8 mus+s !re w be a hot supp] ready = him4 ,!re are two my/]ies 9 ! room :i* ar\se our curiosity4 ,9 ! wall beh9d ! philosoph]'s *air is a l[1 ar*$ door heavily built ) l>ge h+es4 ,does ?is lead to "s subt]ranean cav]n1 & :at secret does x conta98 ,is x a laboratory :]e1 ) alembic & crucible1 ! philosoph] se>*es ! secrets ( al*emy & tries to f9d ! philosoph]'s /one8 ,is "s hid treasure /or$ up !re1 z preci\s & z h>d to rea* z ! hidd5 tru?s ! philosoph] tries to discov]8 ,at ! "r side ( ! room a broad1 w9d+ /aircase rises 9 l>ge spirals & disappe>s 9 ! gloom above4 ,we foll[ x ) wond]+ eyes :i* try to pi]ce ! d>kness & see :i!r x leads4 ,p]haps !re is an upp] *amb] ) w9d[s op5 to ! sky :5ce ! philosoph] /udies ! />s4 ,?is place ) its w9d+ /aircase w\ld be j su* an obs]vatory z an a/rolog] w\ld l4 ,inde$ x sugge/s at once ! t[] on ! hillside ne> ,flor5ce :]e ,galileo pass$ 8 decl9+ ye>s4 ,our philosoph]1 too1 is an old man2 8 hair has be5 :it5$ by _m w9t]s1 8 face trac$ ov] ) _m l9es ( ?\ght4 ,ev5 if 8 problems h n all be5 solv$ he has f\nd ri* satisfaction 9 8 ?9k+2 ! end ( 8 m$itations is peace4 ,! day is draw+ to a close4 ,! wan+ light falls ?r\gh ! w9d[ & illum9es ! philosoph]'s v5]able face4 ,x ?r[s ! upp] spiral ( ! /airway into bold relief1 & br+s out all ! beautiful curves 9 its /ructure4 ,! b>e little room is transfigur$4 ,?is is inde$ a fit dwell+-place = a philosoph] ^: ?\ghts1 p5etrat+ d>k my/]ies1 are at la/ light$ by "s gleams ( ! ideal4 ,,vi ,,! ,,good ,,sam>itan ,! /ory ( ! ,good ,sam>itan 0 relat$ by ,jesus to a c]ta9 lawy] z a p>able1 t is1 a /ory to tea* a moral lesson4 ,! object 0 to %[ :at 0 true neighborly conduct2 & ?is 0 ! /ory3--#f ,a c]ta9 man w5t d[n f ,j]usalem to ,j]i*o1 & fell among ?ieves1 :i* /ripp$ him ( 8 raim5t1 & w\nd$ him1 & dep>t$1 leav+ him half dead4 ,& by *ance !re came d[n a c]ta9 prie/ t way2 & :5 he saw him1 he pass$ by on ! o!r side4 ,& likewise a ,levite1 :5 he 0 at ! place1 came & look$ on him1 & pass$ by on ! o!r side4 ,b a c]ta9 ,sam>itan1 z he j\rney$1 came :]e he 03 & :5 he saw him1 he _h compassion on him1 & w5t to him1 & b\nd up 8 w\nds1 p\r+ 9 oil & w9e1 & set him on 8 own bea/1 & br\ght him to an inn1 & took c>e ( him4 ,& on ! morr[ :5 he dep>t$1 he took out two p5ce1 & gave !m to ! ho/1 & said unto him1 ',take c>e ( him2 & :atsoev] ?\ sp5de/ m1 :5 ,i come aga9 ,i w repay !e4' ,footnote #f3 ,/4 ,luke1 *apt] x4 v]ses #cj-cg4 ,! po9t ( ! /ory is v pla91 & :5 ,jesus ask$ ! lawy] :i* "o ( ! ?ree pass]s-by 0 a neighbor to ! w\nd$ man1 he 0 =c$ to reply1 ,he t %ew$ m]cy4 ,!n said ,jesus simply1 ,g1 & d ?\ likewise4 ,?\gh ! sc5e ( ! /ory is laid 9 ,pale/9e1 x is ! sort ( incid5t :i* "o c imag9e tak+ place 9 any c\ntry or p]iod ( "t4 ,s x seems p]fectly prop] t ,rembr&t1 9 repres5t+ ! subject1 %\ld %[ u an old ,dut* sc5e4 ,! et*+ illu/rates t mom5t :5 ! ,good ,sam>itan arrives at ! inn1 foll[$ by ! w\nd$ travel] m\nt$ on 8 horse4 ,! build+ is a qua9t piece ( ar*itecture ) ar*$ doors & w9d[s4 ,t x 0 built ) an eye to possible attacks f ?ieves & outlaws1 we may see f ! small w9d[s & ?ick walls ( masonry1 :i* make x look l a m9iature =tress4 ,?is is a lonely spot1 & inns are few & f> betwe54 ,! pla/] is crack+ & crumbl+ f ! surface1 & ! :ole appe>ance ( ! place does n betok5 great ?rift on ! "p ( ! own]s4 ,on ! pres5t occasion1 dur+ ! work+ h\rs ( ! day1 doors & w9d[s are op5 aft] ! hospitable mann] ( an inn4 ,! ho/ /&s 9 ! doorway1 greet+ ! /rang]s1 & ! ,good ,sam>itan is expla9+ ! situation to him4 ,9 ! mean "t ! inn s]vants h come =w>d3 ! ho/l]'s boy holds ! horse by ! bridle1 :ile a man lifts (f ! w\nd$ travel]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,good ,,sam>itan ,museum ( ,f9e ,arts1 ,bo/on ,ab\t ! doory>d are ! usual signs ( life4 ,9 ! re> a woman draws wat] f a well1 l[]+ ! bucket f ! end ( a long well-sweep1 he$less ( ! /ir ab\t ! door4 ,f[l scrat* ab\t 9 se>* ( food1 & !re is a dog at "o side4 ,"s "o )9 looks ) idle curiosity f ! w9d[ into ! y>d4 ,x is little t\*es l ^! :i* give ! sc5e su* vividness & reality4 ,!re is also a rem>kable expressiv5ess 9 ! figures :i* tells ! /ory at a glance4 ,y c see j :at ! ,good ,sam>itan is say+1 z he ge/ures ) 8 left h&1 & y c guess ! inn-keep]'s reply4 ,already he has put ! pr(f]$ money into ! wallet he c>ries at 8 belt1 & li/5s att5tively to ! ord]s giv5 him4 ,he may privately wond] at 8 gue/'s s+ul> k9dness to a /rang]1 b ) him bus9ess is bus9ess1 & 8 place is to c>ry out 8 gue/'s wi%es4 ,y see h[ ! ho/l]'s boy magnifies 8 (fice1 swagg]+ ) legs wide ap>t4 ,ev5 ! fea!r 9 8 cap bri/les ) importance4 ,?is bit ( com$y contra/s ) ! almo/ tragic expression ( ! w\nd$ man4 ,! /olid fell[ :o lifts him seems to hurt him v mu*1 & he clasps 8 h&s 9 an agony ( pa94 ,he seems to be tell+ ! g5tleman at ! w9d[ ( 8 rec5t mis=tune4 ,to /udy ! picture m critically1 x w be int]e/+ to notice h[ ! important figures are mass$ toge!r 9 ! c5tre1 & h[ ! composition is built into a pyramid4 ,draw a l9e f ! inn-keep]'s head d[n ! /airway at ! left1 & foll[ ! outl9e ( ! ,good ,sam>itan's "r %\ld] along ! body ( ! w\nd$ travel]1 & y h ! figure4 ,?is pyramidal =m is emphasiz$ aga9 by ! wa9scot ( ! /airway at ! left1 & ! well-sweep at ! "r4 ,to appreciate fully ! "* ( ! et*+1 "o mu/ exam9e att5tively all ! diff]5t k9ds ( l9es :i* produce ! v>y+ effects ( light & %ad[4 ,bel[ ! picture ,rembr&t wrote 8 "n & ! date #afcc1 ) two ,lat9 words mean+ t he design$ & et*$ ! plate himself4 ,?is w\ld seem to %[ t he 0 well pleas$ ) 8 "w1 & x is int]e/+ to le>n t ! great ,g]man poet1 ,goe!1 admir$ ! composition extravagantly4 ,,vii ,,! ,,pres5tation ,,9 ,,! ,,temple ,! /ory :i* ! picture ( ! ,pres5tation illu/rates is a /ory ( ! infancy ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! ,jews at t "t1 e male *ild 0 pres5t$1 or d$icat$1 to ! ,"l :5 ab\t a mon? old4 ,jesus 0 born 9 ,be?lehem ( ,judaea1 a small t[n ab\t f\r miles f ! city ( ,j]usalem1 ! ,jewi% capital1 :]e ! temple 04 ,:5 he 0 ab\t a mon? old1 8 "m ,m>y & h] husb& ,joseph1 :o 7 dev\t ,jews1 br\ght him to ! great city = ! c]emony ( ! pres5tation 9 ! temple4 ,n[ ! temple 0 a great place ( wor%ip :]e _m religi\s c]emonies 7 tak+ place all ! "t4 ,ord9>ily1 a p>ty com+ up f ! c\ntry = "s religi\s obs]vance w\ld n attract any special att5tion among ! wor%ipp]s4 ,b on ! day :5 ! infant ,jesus 0 pres5t$ 9 ! temple1 a v /range ?+ occurr$4 ,! evangeli/ ,/4 ,luke#g relates ! circum/ances4 ,footnote #g3 ,/4 ,luke1 *apt] ii4 v]ses #be-ce4 ,& behold1 !re 0 a man 9 ,j]usalem ^: "n 0 ,simeon2 & ! same man 0 j & dev\t1 wait+ = ! consolation ( ,israel3 & ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 ^u him4 ,& x 0 reveal$ unto him by ! ,holy ,gho/ t he %\ld n see dea?1 be=e he _h se5 ! ,"l's ,*ri/4 ,& he came by ! ,_s into ! temple3 & :5 ! p>5ts br\ght 9 ! *ild ,jesus1 to d = him aft] ! cu/om ( ! law1 !n took he him up 9 8 arms1 & bless$ ,god1 & said1 ,"l1 n[ lette/ ?\ ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 accord+ to ?y ^w3 = m9e eyes h se5 ?y salvation :i* ?\ ha/ prep>$ be=e ! face ( all p1 a light to light5 ! ,g5tiles & ! glory ( ?y p ,israel4 ,& ,joseph & 8 "m m>vel$ at ^? ?+s :i* 7 spok5 ( him4 ,& ,simeon bless$ !m1 & said unto ,m>y 8 "m1 ,behold ?is *ild is set = ! fall & ris+ aga9 ( _m 9 ,israel2 & = a sign :i* %all be spok5 aga9/2 t ! ?\ght ( _m he>ts may be reveal$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,pres5tation ,,9 ,,! ,,temple ,! ,hague ,gall]y ,9 ! picture we f9d ourselves1 z x 71 among ! wor%ipp]s 9 ! temple1 look+ at ! gr\p on ! pavem5t 9 front ( u--,m>y & ,joseph & ,simeon1 kneel+ be=e a prie/1 ) two or ?ree onlook]s4 ,x is a ,go?ic ca!dral1 9 ^: dim recesses _m p move hi!r & ?i!r4 ,at ! "r is a long flight ( /eps lead+ to a ?rone1 :i* is ov]%ad[$ by a huge canopy4 ,at ! top ( ! /eps we see ! high prie/ seat$ ) h&s out/ret*$1 receiv+ ! p :o ?rong up ! /airway4 ,x 0 t[>ds ?is /airway t ,m>y & ,joseph 7 mak+ _! way1 :5 ! ag$ ,simeon fir/ saw !m1 & recogniz$ 9 ! *ild !y c>ri$ ! "o he _h long expect$4 ,tak+ ! babe f 8 "m's arms1 he kneels on ! m>ble-til$ pavem5t & raises 8 face to heav5 9 ?anksgiv+4 ,8 embroid]$ cym>1 or robe1 falls ab\t him 9 ri* folds z he clasps 8 arms ab\t ! t9y swaddl$ figure4 ,m>y has dropp$ on h] knees beside him1 li/5+ to 8 words ) happy wond]4 ,joseph1 j beyond1 looks on ) an expression ( inquiry4 ,he c>ries two turtle doves z ! ?ank (f]+ requir$ ( ! "m by ! religi\s law4 ,8 unkempt appe>ance & b>e feet contra/ ) ! neat dress ( ,m>y4 ,! tall prie/ /&+ be=e !m ext5ds 8 h&s t[>ds ! gr\p 9 a ge/ure ( b5$iction4 ,a broad ray ( light gleams on 8 /range headdress1 lights up 8 out/ret*$ h&1 & falls ) dazzl+ brilliancy ^u ! s(t r\nd face ( ! babe1 ! smil+ "m1 & ! v5]able ,simeon ) fl[+ :ite hair & be>d4 ,!re are b few p to pay any he$ to ! /range incid5t4 ,two or ?ree ( ^? :o climb ! /airway turn ab\t & />e curi\sly at ! gr\p bel[4 ,!re are ?ree o!rs /ill m int]e/$4 ,"o man beh9d puts 8 turban$ head ov] ,simeon's %\ld]s1 pe]+ inquisitively at ! *ild1 z if try+ to see :at ! old man f9ds s rem>kable 9 him4 ,beyond1 two old begg>s approa* ) a sort ( good-natur$ int]e/4 ,!y are qua9tly dress$1 "o ( !m we>+ a v tall cap4 ,su* humble folk z ^! alone seem to h "t to notice o!rs' affairs4 ,x mu/ n be suppos$ t ?is sc5e v closely repres5ts ! actual ev5t x illu/rates4 ,! pa9t] ,rembr&t knew no?+ ab\t ! ar*itecture ( ! old ,jewi% temple de/roy$ _m c5turies be=e4 ,a ,go?ic ca!dral 0 ! f9e/ h\se ( wor%ip kn[n to him1 s he ?\ght out ! sc5e z x w\ld look 9 su* surr\nd+s4 ,! p com+ & go+ 7 su* z he saw ab\t him daily2 ! begg>s look+ at ! ,*ri/-*ild 7 ! begg>s ( ,am/]dam1 & ! m5 seat$ 9 ! wood5 settle at ! "r 7 l ! respectable ,dut* burgh]s ( 8 acqua9tance4 ,x 0 l translat+ ! /ory f ,aramaic to ,dut*1 b 9 ! process no?+ is lo/ ( its orig9al t\*+ beauty4 ,9 /udy+ ! picture1 y mu/ notice h[ c>efully all ! figures are pa9t$1 ev5 ! v small ones 9 ! d>ke/ p>ts ( ! composition4 ,! beautiful contra/1 betwe5 ! light on ! c5tral gr\p & ! s(t dimness ( ! remot] p>ts ( ! ca!dral1 illu/rates a /yle ( "w = :i* ,rembr&t 0 v fam\s1 & :i* we %all (t5 see 9 8 pictures4 ,,viii ,,*ri/ ,,prea*+ ,we read 9 ! evangeli/s' record ( ! life ( ,jesus t he w5t ab\t ! c\ntry prea*+ ! gospel 7or ! good news7 ( ! k+dom ( ,heav54 ,sometimes he prea*$ 9 ! synagogue on ! ,sabba? day2 b m (t5 he talk$ to ! p 9 ! op5 air1 sometimes on ! m\nta9-side1 sometimes on ! %ore ( ! lake ,g5nes>et1 or aga9 9 ! /reets ( _! t[ns4 ,! scribes & ,ph>isees 7 jeal\s ( 8 popul>ity1 & angry because he expos$ _! hypocrisy4 ,! pr\d & ri* f\nd _m ( 8 say+s too h>d to accept4 ,s x 0 ! poor & unhappy :o 7 mo/ eag] to he> him1 & !y (t5 =m$ a l>ge "p ( 8 audi5ce4 ,jesus himself rejoic$ 9 ?is class ( foll[]s1 & :5 ,john ! ,bapti/'s mess5g]s came to him to inquire into 8 mission1 he s5t back ! message1 ,! poor h ! gospel prea*$ to !m4 ,9 ?is picture ( ,*ri/ ,prea*+1 we see t 8 he>]s are ( j ! k9d t ! prea*]'s message is int5d$ =1--! we>y & heavy-lad5 :om he call$ to himself4 ,!re are a few dignit>ies 9 ! ga!r+1 x is true1 /&+ pomp\sly by 9 ! hope ( f9d+ some?+ to criticise4 ,b ,jesus pays no att5tion to !m z he looks d[n into ! faces ( ! li/5]s :o mo/ ne$ 8 words4 ,8 pulpit is a squ>e cop+-/one 9 a c\rty>d1 & ! p ga!r ab\t him 9 a circle 9 ! positions mo/ conv5i5t to !m4 ,!re is no =mality "h1 no c]emony2 ea* "o may come & g z he pleases4 ,"h is a "m sitt+ on ! gr\nd directly 9 front ( ! speak]1 hold+ a babe 9 h] arms1 :ile a little fell[ sprawls out on ! gr\nd beside h]1 draw+ on ! s& ) 8 f+]4 ,?\gh we _c see h] face1 we "k t %e is an absorb$ li/5]1 & ,jesus seems to speak directly to h]4 ,a pa!tic-look+ man beyond h] is try+ to take 9 ! message 9 a wond]+ way1 & a long-be>d$ man beh9d him is s ar\s$ t he leans eag]ly =w>d to cat* e ^w4 ,!re are o!rs1 z is always ! case1 :o li/5 v /olidly z if q indiff]5t4 ,aga9 !re are two :o pond] ! subject ?\ghtfully4 ,"o ( ^! is 9 ! re>1--a "y man1 p]haps "o ( ,jesus' disciples2 ! o!r sits 9 front1 cross+ 8 legs1 & support+ 8 *9 ) 8 h&4 ,9 ! gr\p at ! "r ( ,jesus we c easily pick out ! sc(f]s & critics1 li/5+ int5tly1 "s ( !m m int]e/$1 p]haps1 ?an !y _h expect$ to be4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ri/ ,,prea*+ ,museum ( ,f9e ,arts1 ,bo/on ,z we look at ,jesus himself1 s g5tle & t5d]1 rais+ bo? h&s z if to bless ! company1 we feel sure t he is speak+ "s message ( com=t4 ,"o day :5 he 0 read+ ! ,scriptures 9 ! synagogue at ,cap]naum1 he select$ a passage :i* describ$ 8 own "w1 & :i* p]fectly applies to ?is picture4 ,we c imag9e t he is say+3 ,! _s ( ! ,"l ,god is ^u me2 because ! ,"l ha? ano9t$ me to prea* good tid+s unto ! meek2 he ha? s5t me to b9d up ! brok5he>t$1 to proclaim lib]ty to ! captives1 & ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t are b\nd2 to proclaim ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l1 & ! day ( v5geance ( our ,god2 to com=t all t m\rn2 to appo9t unto !m t m\rn 9 ,zion1 to give unto !m beauty = a%es1 ! oil ( joy = m\rn+1 ! g>m5t ( praise = ! _s ( heav9ess4 ,x is a noticeable fact t ! figures 9 ?is picture ( ,*ri/ prea*+ are ,dut* types4 ,if y ?9k t ?is is a /range way to illu/rate sc5es :i* took place 9 ,pale/9e _m c5turies ago1 y mu/ rememb] t ! picture 0 drawn by a ,dut*man :o knew no?+ ( ,pale/9e1 & inde$ little ( any c\ntry outside 8 own ,holl&4 ,he wi%$ to make ! life ( ,*ri/ seem real & vivid to 8 own c\ntrym52 & ! only way he c\ld d ?is 0 to repres5t ! sc5es 9 ! surr\nd+s mo/ famili> to himself & to !m4 ,! arti/ 0 simply try+ to imag9e :at ,jesus w\ld d if he _h come to ,am/]dam 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 in/ead ( to ,j]usalem 9 ! fir/ c5tury2 some:at z c]ta9 mod]n writ]s h tri$ to ?9k :at w\ld take place ,if ,jesus came to ,*icago1 or ,if ,jesus came to ,bo/on1 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,! sweet g5tl5ess 9 ! face ( ,*ri/ & ! eag] att5tion ( ! p %[ h[ well ,rembr&t und]/ood ! real mean+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,?is picture is wor?y ( v special /udy because x is reckon$ by critics "o ( ! be/ ( ,rembr&t's et*+s4 ,"o en?usia/ic writ]#h says t ! full maturity ( 8 g5ius is express$ 9 e feature4 ,"o mu/ "k a great deal ab\t ! te*nical processes ( et*+ to appreciate fully all ^! excell5cies2 b ev5 an inexp]i5c$ eye c see h[ few & simple are ! l9es :i* produce su* /rik+ effects ( light & %ad[3 a scrat* or two "h1 a few p>allel l9es drawn diagonally !re2 "s co>se cross-hat*+ 9 "o place1 clos] hat*+ 9 ano!r2 n[ & !n a spot ( ! black ink itself1--& ! :ole sc5e is made alive1 ) ,jesus /&+ 9 ! mid/1 ! light gleam+ full ^u 8 figure4 ,footnote #h3 ,mi*el4 ,,ix ,,*ri/ ,,at ,,emmaus ,! picture ( ,*ri/ at ,emmaus illu/rates an ev5t 9 ! n>rative ( ,*ri/'s life :i* took place on ! ev5+ ( ! fir/ ,ea/] ,sunday4 ,x 0 n[ ?ree days s9ce ! ,crucifixion ( ,*ri/ j outside ,j]usalem1 & ! t]rible sc5e 0 /ill v fre% 9 ! m9ds ( 8 disciples4 ,x happ5$ t late 9 ! day two ( !m 7 go+ to a village call$ ,emmaus1 n v f> f ,j]usalem4 ,!y made ! j\rney on foot1 & z !y walk$ along ! way1 !y talk$ toge!r1 says ! evangeli/#i :o tells ! /ory1 ( all ^? ?+s :i* _h happ5$4 ,& x came to pass1 t1 :ile !y commun$ toge!r & reason$1 ,jesus himself drew ne>1 & w5t ) !m4 ,b _! eyes 7 hold5 t !y %\ld n "k him4 ,& he said unto !m1 ',:at mann] ( communications are ^! t ye h "o to ano!r1 z ye walk1 & are sad8' ,& ! "o ( !m1 ^: "n 0 ,cleopas1 answ]+ said unto him1 ',art ?\ only a /rang] 9 ,j]usalem1 & ha/ n kn[n ! ?+s :i* are come to pass !re 9 ^! days8' ,& he said unto !m1 ',:at ?+s8' ,& !y said unto him1 ',conc]n+ ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4' ,!n foll[$ a conv]sation 9 :i* !y told ! /rang] some?+ ( ,jesus1 & he 9 turn expla9$ to !m _m ?+s ab\t ! life & "* ( ,jesus :i* !y _h nev] und]/ood4 ,footnote #i3 ,/4 ,luke1 *apt] xxiv4 v]ses #ac-cb4 ,& !y drew nigh unto ! village1 :i!r !y w5t3 & he made z ?\gh he w\ld h gone fur!r4 ,b !y con/ra9$ him1 say+1 ',abide ) u3 = x is t[>d ev5+1 & ! day is f> sp5t4' ,& he w5t 9 to t>ry ) !m4 ,& x came to pass1 z he sat at meat ) !m1 he took bread1 & bless$ x1 & brake1 & gave to !m4 ,& _! eyes 7 op5$ & !y knew him2 & he vani%$ out ( _! sight4 ,& !y said "o to ano!r1 ',did n our he>ts burn )9 u1 :ile he talk$ ) u by ! way8' ,! picture sugge/s vividly to u t wond]ful mom5t at ,emmaus :5 ! eyes ( ! disciples 7 op5$1 & !y recogniz$ _! gue/ z ,jesus1 :om !y _h s rec5tly se5 crucifi$4 ,! table is laid 9 a great b>e room ) ! commone/ furni%+s1 & ! disciples appe> to be labor+ m51 accu/om$ to pla9 liv+ & high ?9k+4 ,!y are co>sely dress$1 & _! feet are b>e1 z are also ! feet ( ,jesus4 ,"o seems to h grasp$ ! situation m quickly ?an ! o!r1 = he folds 8 h&s toge!r1 rev]5tly gaz+ directly into ! face ( ,jesus4 ,8 companion1 an old] man1 at ! o!r end ( ! table1 looks up a/oni%$ & my/ifi$4 ,! boy :o is br++ food to ! table is busy ) 8 task1 & does n notice any *ange 9 ,jesus4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ri/ ,,at ,,emmaus ,! ,l\vre1 ,p>is ,9 ! mid/ is ,*ri/1 pale1 emaciat$1 sitt+ fac+ u1 break+ ! bread z on ! ev5+ ( ! ,la/ ,supp]1 9 8 pilgrim robe1 ) 8 black5$ lips1 on :i* ! torture has left its traces1 8 great br[n eyes s(t1 widely op5$1 & rais$ t[>ds heav51 ) 8 cold nimbus1 a sort ( phosphoresc5ce ar\nd him :i* envelops him 9 an indef9able glory1 & t inexplicable look ( a brea?+ human be+ :o c]ta9ly has pass$ ?r\gh dea?4 ,?is description is by a celebrat$ ,fr5* critic1#aj himself a pa9t]1 :o kn[s :]e( he speaks4 ,he says t ?is picture alone is en\gh to e/abli% ! reputation ( a man4 ,footnote #aj3 ,from5t91 9 ,old ,ma/]s ( ,belgium & ,holl&4 ,!re is "o arti/ic quality 9 ! picture to :i* we mu/ pay c>eful att5tion1 z x is p>ticul>ly *>act]i/ic ( ,rembr&t4 ,?is is ! way 9 :i* ! light & %ad[ are arrang$1 or :at a critic w\ld call ! *i>oscuro ( ! picture4 ,! he>t ( ! composition gl[s ) a gold5 light :i* comes f "s unse5 s\rce4 ,x falls on ! :ite tableclo? ) a dazzl+ brilliancy z if f "s bright lamp4 ,x gleams on ! faces ( ! company1 br++ out _! expressions cle>ly4 ,! ar*$ recess beh9d ! table is ?r[n into heavy %ad[1 aga9/ :i* ! c5trally light$ gr\p is %>ply contra/$4 ,?is s+ul> mann] ( br++ light & d>kness into /rik+ opposition makes ! objects 9 a picture /& out v vividly4 ,"s "o has def9$ *i>oscuro z ! art ( r5d]+ ! atmosph]e visible & ( pa9t+ an object envelop$ 9 air4 ,! art 0 c>ri$ to p]fection by ,rembr&t4 ,y w notice x m or less 9 e picture ( ?is collection1 b n[h]e is x m appropriate ?an "h1 :]e ! appe>ance ( ,*ri/1 z ! s\rce ( light1 emphasizes ! my/]y ( ! ev5t & makes some?+ sacr$ ( ?is common sc5e4 ,z we comp>e ?is picture ) ! et*+ ( ,*ri/ ,prea*+1 we get a bett] idea ( ,rembr&t's aim 9 repres5t+ ,*ri/4 ,he did n try to make 8 face beautiful ) regul> classical features1 aft] ! mann] ( ! old ,italian pa9t]s4 ,he did n ev5 ?9k x necess>y to make 8 figure gr& & impos+4 ,some?+ /ill bett] ,rembr&t s\ght to put into 8 picture1 & ?is 0 a g5tle expression ( love4 ,x ,,portrait ,,( ,,saskia ,we %\ld h b a v imp]fect idea ( ,rembr&t's "w if we did n le>n some?+ ab\t ! portraits he pa9t$4 ,x 0 = ^! t he 0 mo/ e/eem$ 9 8 own day1 be+ ! fa%ionable portrait pa9t] ( ,am/]dam at a "t :5 e p]son ( means wi%$ to h 8 lik5ess pa9t$4 ,a collection ( 8 works ( ?is k9d w\ld almo/ br+ back aga9 ! citiz5s ( ,am/]dam 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 s life-l are ^! wond]ful canvases4 ,among !m we %\ld f9d ! v>i\s memb]s ( 8 family1 8 fa!r & "m1 8 si/]1 8 s]vant1 8 son1 & mo/ int]e/+ ( all1 8 belov$ wife1 ,saskia4 ,saskia 0 born 9 ,friesl&1 "o ( n9e *ildr5 ( a weal?y patrician family4 ,h] fa!r1 ,romb]tus van ,uyl5bor*1 0 a di/+ui%$ lawy]1 :o _h _h sev]al important political missions intru/$ to him4 ,at "o "t he 0 s5t z a mess5g] to ,william ( ,orange1 & 0 sitt+ at table ) t pr9ce j be=e 8 assass9ation4 ,he di$ 9 #afbd1 leav+ ,saskia an orphan1 z %e _h lo/ h] "m five ye>s be=e4 ,! little girl ( twelve n[ began to live 9 turn ) h] m>ri$ si/]s4 ,at ! age ( tw5ty %e came to ,am/]dam to live = a :ile ) h] c\s91 ! wife ( a m9i/]1 ,jan ,cornelis ,sylvius1 ^: face we "k f "o ( ,rembr&t's et*+s4 ,saskia _h also ano!r c\s9 liv+ 9 ,am/]dam1 ,h5drick van ,uyl5bor*1 a man ( arti/ic ta/es1 :o _h n succe$$ z a pa9t]1 & _h become a deal] 9 bric-a-brac & engrav+s4 ,he 0 an old fri5d ( ,rembr&t2 & :5 ! "y pa9t] came to seek 8 =tune 9 ! great city 9 #afca1 he _h made 8 home = a :ile ) ! art deal]4 ,x 0 d\btless ,h5drick :o introduc$ ,rembr&t to ,saskia4 ,probably ! beg9n+ ( _! acqua9tance 0 ?r\gh ,rembr&t's pa9t+ ,saskia's portrait 9 #afcb4 ,! relation betwe5 !m soon grew q fri5dly1 = 9 ! same ye> ! "y girl sat two or ?ree times aga9 to ! pa9t]4 ,! fri5d%ip pres5tly end$ 9 c\rt%ip1 & :5 ,rembr&t press$ 8 suit ! m>riage seem$ a v prop] "o4 ,saskia 0 ( a f9e family & _h a suffici5t d[ry4 ,rembr&t1 ?\gh ! son ( a mill]1 0 already a fam\s pa9t]1 mu* s\ght aft] = portraits1 & ) a promis+ c>e] be=e him4 ,! engagem5t 0 !re=e approv$ by h] gu>dians1 b m>riage be+ def]r$ till %e came ( age1 ! c\rt%ip la/$ two happy ye>s4 ,dur+ ?is "t ,rembr&t pa9t$ 8 lady love ov] & ov] aga94 ,x 0 "o ( 8 arti/ic me?ods to pa9t ! same p]son _m times4 ,he 0 n "o ( ! sup]ficial pa9t]s :o turn con/antly f "o model to ano!r 9 se>* ( new effects4 ,he lik$ to make an exhau/ive /udy ( a s+le face 9 _m moods1 ) _m expressions & v>i$ by diff]5t co/umes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,portrait ,,( ,,saskia ,cassel ,gall]y ,saskia _h small eyes & a r\nd nose1 & 0 n at all beautiful accord+ to classical /&>ds4 ,rembr&t1 h[ev]1 c>$ less = beauty ?an = expression1 & ,saskia's face 0 v expressive1 at times m]ry & almo/ rogui%1 & aga9 q s]i\s4 ,%e _h also a brilliant complexion & an abundance ( silky hair1 wav+ f h] =ehead4 ,! pa9t] _h collect$ 9 8 /udio _m pretty & fanta/ic ?+s to use 9 8 pictures1--velvets & gold embroid]$ cloaks1 ,ori5tal /uffs1 laces1 necklaces1 & jewels4 ,) ^! he lov$ to deck ,saskia1 height5+ h] girli% *>ms ) ! play ( light ^u ^! adornm5ts4 ,"o ( ! mo/ fam\s ( ! _m portraits ( ,saskia at ?is "t is ! picture we h "h4 ,because x is n sign$ & dat$1 aft] ,rembr&t's usual cu/om1 x is ?\ght t x 0 int5d$ z a gift = ,saskia h]self1 & ?us x has a romantic int]e/ = u4 ,also x is pa9t$ ) extreme c>e1 z ! "w ( a lov] (f]+ ! *oice/ fruit ( 8 art4 ,! arti/ has arrang$ a picturesque co/ume = 8 sitt]1--a broad-brimm$ hat ( r$ velvet ) a sweep+ :ite fea!r1 an elaborate dress ) embroid]$ yoke & full sleeves1 a ri* mantle drap$ ov] "o %\ld]1 necklace1 e>r+s1 & bracelets ( pe>ls4 ,h] expression is m s]i\s "h ?an usual1 ?\gh v happy1 z if %e 0 ?9k+ ( h] lov]2 & 9 h] h& %e c>ries a sprig ( rosem>y1 :i* 9 ,holl& is ! symbol ( betro?al1 hold+ x ne> h] he>t4 ,! m>riage f9ally took place 9 ,june1 #afcd1 9 ! t[n ( ,bildt4 ,! bridal pair !n return$ to ,am/]dam to a happy home life4 ,rembr&t _h no great] pleasure ?an 9 ! quiet family circle1 & ,saskia _h a simple lov+ nature1 entirely devot$ to h] husb&'s happ9ess4 ,a few ye>s lat] ,rembr&t mov$ into a f9e h\se 9 ! ,bree/raat1 :i* he furni%$ ri*ly ) *oice pa9t+s & works ( art4 ,a succession ( portraits %[s t ! pa9t] cont9u$ to pa9t 8 wife ) lov+ pride4 ,he repres5t$ h] z a ,jewi% bride1 z ,flora1 z an ,odalisque1 a ,judi?1 a ,susanna1 & a ,ba?%eba4 ,!re is "o pa9t+ ( ! husb& & wife toge!r1 ,saskia p]*$ l a *ild on ,rembr&t's knee1 z he fl\ri%es a w9e-glass 9 ! air4 ,9 ano!r picture 7an et*+7 !y sit toge!r at a table ab\t ! ev5+ lamp1 ! wife ) h] ne$le-"w1 ! arti/ ) 8 engrav+4 ,! love betwe5 !m is ! brighte/ spot 9 ,rembr&t's hi/ory1 cl\d$ z x 0 ) _m disappo9tm5ts & tr\bles4 ,z a celebrat$ writ] has express$ x1 ,saskia 0 a ray ( sun%9e 9 ! p]petual *i>oscuro ( 8 life4 ,,xi ,,! ,,sortie ,,( ,,! ,,civic ,,gu>d1 ,,or ,,! ,,night ,,wat* ,! patriotism ( ! ,dut* is se5 ?r\gh ! entire hi/ory ( brave little ,holl&4 ,e>ly 9 ! sixte5? c5tury e t[n ( consid]able size _h a milit>y company compos$ ( ! mo/ prom95t citiz5s4 ,ea* company1 or guild1 _h a place ( assembly1 or doel51 & a drill+-gr\nd4 ,! (fic]s 7 *os5 = a ye>1 & ! highe/ appo9tm5ts 7 ^? ( capta91 lieut5ant1 & ensign4 ,^u ^! civic gu>ds re/$ ! responsibility ( ma9ta9+ ! ord] & safety ( ! t[n4 ,/]n] duties ?an ^! 7 !irs :5 9 ! late sixte5? c5tury 7#aegc71 at ! call ( ,william ( ,orange1 ! v>i\s guilds =m$ !mselves into volunte] companies to resi/ ! ,spani%4 ,h[ well !y acquitt$ !mselves is a matt] ( hi/ory1 & ,spa9 recogniz$ ! republic 9 ! treaty ( #afji4 ,aft] ! w>1 _m ( ! corporations 7 reorganiz$ & cont9u$ to be ( great importance 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,! picture we h "h repres5ts ! ,civic ,gu>d ( ,am/]dam dur+ ! capta9cy ( ,frans ,bann+ ,cocq 9 #afdb4 ,cocq 0 a man ( weal? & influ5ce :o _h pur*as$ ! e/ate ( ,purm]l& 9 #afah & _h also be5 grant$ a pat5t ( nobility4 ,s x 0 natural t ,"l ,purm]l&1 "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ citiz5s ( ! t[n1 %\ld be call$ to a t]m ( (fice z capta9 ( ! ,civic ,gu>d4 ,8 magnific5t /ature & manly be>+ %[ him well fitt$ = ! honor4 ,! picture repres5ts an occasion :5 ! gu>d issues f ! assembly hall1 or doel51 9 a sudd5 call to action4 ,capta9 ,cocq leads ! way ) ,lieut5ant ,willem van ,ruyt5b]g1 ( ,vla]d+51 & z he advances gives ord]s to 8 fell[ (fic]4 ,! drum beats1 ! ensign unfurls ! /&>d1 e man c>ries a weapon ( "s sort4 ,"o is prim+ a musket1 ano!r load+ 8 gun1 ano!r fir+4 ,a mass ( lance-be>]s press on f ! re>4 ,9 ! confusion a dog scamp]s into ! mid/ & b>ks furi\sly at ! drum4 ,a little girl slips into ! cr[d on ! o!r side1 oddly out ( place 9 su* company1 b q fe>less4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t %e may h be5 ! be>] ( ! tid+s :i* calls ! gu>d =?4 ,! qua9t figure is clad 9 a long dress ( "s %imm]+ /uff1 & %e has ! air ( a small pr9cess4 ,f h] belt hangs a cock1 & %e turns h] face admir+ly t[>ds ! great capta94 ,illu/ration3 ,,sortie ,,( ,,! ,,civic ,,gu>d ,ryks ,museum1 ,am/]dam ,we d n "k ( any hi/orical incid5t :i* precisely corresponds to ! action 9 ! picture4 ,inde$1 x is n /rictly speak+ an hi/orical picture at all1 b r a portrait gr\p ( ! ,civic ,gu>d1 9 attitudes appropriate to _! "* z a milit>y body4 ,!y may be go+ out = t>get practice or = a %oot+ mat* su* z 0 held annually z a trial ( skill2 x may be a p>ade1 or x may be1 z "s h fanci$1 a call to arms aga9/ a sudd5 attack f ! enemy4 ,9 any case ! noticeable ?+ is ! read9ess ) :i* all respond to ! call--! _s ( patriotism :i* animates ! body4 ,! ,dut* are n naturally w>like1 b r a peace-lov+ p2 lack+ ! quick impulsiv5ess ( a m n]v\s race1 !y are ( a some:at heavy & delib]ate temp]2 yet !y h ! solid wor? :i* c be c\nt$ on 9 an em]g5cy1 & 9 love ( c\ntry !y are unit$ to a man4 ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 once said ( ,holl&1 ,9 love ( lib]ty1 & brav]y 9 ! def5se ( x1 %e has be5 our great example4 ,! picture _c be fully und]/ood )\t "s k ( its hi/ory4 ,pa9t$ = ! hall ( ! ,am/]dam ,muskete]s1 x 0 to take its place among o!rs by contempor>y pa9t]s1 z a portrait gr\p 9 honor ( ! (fic]s ( ! ye>1 & z a la/+ memorial ( _! s]vices4 ,! o!r pictures _h be5 /iff gr\ps ab\t a table1 & ! novelty ( ,rembr&t's composition displeas$ "s ( ! memb]s ( ! guild4 ,ea* p]son :o figures 9 ! sc5e _h subscrib$ a c]ta9 sum t[>ds ! co/ ( ! picture = 8 own portrait1 & 0 anxi\s to get 8 money's wor?4 ,consequ5tly1 !re 7 _m :o did n at all reli% _! insignificance 9 ! backgr\nd1 q ov]%ad[$ by ! glory ( ! capta9 & lieut5ant4 ,!y ?\ght !y w\ld h %[n to mu* bett] advantage arrang$ 9 r[s4 ,x 0 ,rembr&t's way :5 pa9t+ a portrait to give life & reality to ! figure1 by %[+ ! lead+ elem5t 9 ! "* or occupation ( ! p]son4 ,?us 8 %ipbuild] is design+ a %ip1 ! writ+ ma/]1 ,copp5ol1 is m5d+ a p51 ! ar*itect has 8 draw+ ut5sils1 & ! prea*] 8 ,bible4 ,s 9 ! ,civic ,gu>d ea* man c>ries a weapon1 & ! figures are unit$ 9 spirit$ action4 ,all ?is arti/ic motive 0 lo/ ^u ^? = :om ! picture 0 pa9t$1 because ( _! petty vanity4 ,s ! great pa9t+1 n[ s highly e/eem$1 0 n a success at ! "t4 ,9 ! foll[+ c5tury x 0 remov$ to ! t[n hall2 & 9 ord] to fit x into a p>ticul> place on ! wall1 a /rip 0 cut (f ea* side ! canvas4 ,x is ! loss ( ^! m>g9s :i* gives ! composition ! cr[d$ appe>ance :i* s long seem$ a /range fault 9 a great arti/ l ,rembr&t4 ,! orig9al colors ( ! pa9t+ grew s d>k ) ! accumulation ( smoke 9 ! hall t ! critics suppos$ ! sc5e occurr$ at night1 h5ce ! incorrect "n ( ! ,night ,wat* 0 giv5 to x4 ,s9ce ! picture 0 clean$1 9 #ahhi1 x is app>5t t ! incid5t occurr$ 9 ! daytime1 & if y look c>efully y c pla9ly see ! %ad[ ( ,capta9 ,cocq's h& on ! lieut5ant's tunic4 ,,xii ,,portrait ,,( ,,jan ,,six ,:5 ! pa9t] ,rembr&t came to ,am/]dam 9 #afca1 a "y man seek+ 8 =tune 9 ! great city1 a lad ( twelve ye>s 0 liv+ 9 8 fa!r's c\ntry seat1 ne> by1 :o 0 lat] to become "o ( 8 w>m fri5ds4 ,?is 0 ,jan ,six1 ! subject ( ! portrait et*+ reproduc$ "h4 ,!re 0 a great contra/ 9 ! circum/ances ( life 9 :i* ! two fri5ds grew up4 ,rembr&t 0 ! son ( a mill]1 & _h 8 own way to make 9 ! _w4 ,jan ,six 0 surr\nd$ f 8 e>lie/ ye>s ) ev]y?+ :i* t5d$ to ! gratification ( 8 natural ta/e = culture4 ,rembr&t's r>e tal5t1 h[ev]1 ov]balanc$ any lack ( e>ly advantages1 & made him a fri5d wor? hav+4 ,six _h come ( ,hugu5ot ance/ry4 ,8 gr&fa!r _h fl$ to ,holl& dur+ ! ,hugu5ot p]secution 9 ,france1 & _h become a resid5t 9 ,am/]dam 9 #aehe4 ,jan's fa!r1 ano!r ,jan1 _h m>ri$ a ,dut* lady ( good family1 ^: maid5 "n 0 ,anna ,wijm]4 ,x 0 9 ! s]vice ( ?is good lady t we fir/ he> ( ,rembr&t's connection ) ! ,six family4 ,he 0 call$ to pa9t h] portrait 9 #afda1 & mu/ h !n1 if n be=e1 made ! acqua9tance ( h] "y son1 ,jan4 ,jan unit$ to a great love ( le>n+ a love ( ev]y?+ beautiful1 & 0 an ard5t collector ( objects ( art4 ,pa9t+s ( ! old ,italian & e>ly ,dut* s*ools1 r>e pr9ts & curios ( v>i\s k9ds1 7 8 delight4 ,he f\nd 9 ,rembr&t a man aft] 8 own he>t4 ,already ! pa9t] _h gone f> beyond 8 means 9 fill+ 8 own h\se ) co/ly works ( art4 ,s ! two m51 hav+ a hobby 9 common1 f\nd a /rong bond ( union 9 _! cong5ial ta/es4 ,we may be sure t !y 7 (t5 toge!r1 to %[ _! new pur*ases & discuss _! beauty4 ,rembr&t1 z an old] & m exp]i5c$ collector1 w\ld d\btless h good advice to (f] 8 y\ng] fri5d1 &1 an arti/ himself1 w\ld "k h[ to judge correctly a "w ( art4 ,"o record ( _! fri5d%ip 9 ^! ye>s is a little et*$ l&scape :i* ,rembr&t made 9 #afda1 %[+ a bridge ne> ! c\ntry e/ate ( ! ,six family1 a place call$ ,elsbroek1 ne> ! village ( ,hillegom4 ,illu/ration3 ,,portrait ,,( ,,jan ,,six ,museum ( ,f9e ,arts1 ,bo/on ,x 0 9 #afdg t ,rembr&t made ?is portrait ( 8 fri5d1 !n tw5ty-n9e ye>s ( age4 ,six _h n[ begun to make a "n = himself 9 ! _w ( lett]s z a s*ol> & poet4 ,he _h already publi%$ a poem on ,muid]b]g 7a village ne> ,am/]dam71 & by ?is "t1 d\btless1 _h "u way 8 great lit]>y "w1 ! trag$y ( ,m$aea4 ,_m 7 ! times :5 ,rembr&t1 com+ to 8 h\se to talk ov] "s new treasure-trove1 f\nd him 9 8 libr>y ) 8 head buri$ 9 a book1 & 8 ?\ghts f> away4 ,x 0 9 su* a mom5t t he mu/ h _h ! idea ( ?is beautiful portrait4 ,he cat*es 8 fri5d "o day 9 ! corn] ( 8 libr>y1 /&+ ) 8 back to ! w9d[ to get ! light on ! book he is read+4 ,he transf]s ! picture to a copp] plate & h&s x d[n to future g5]ations4 ,! sl5d] figure ( ! "y man is clad 9 ! picturesque dress ( a g5tleman ( 8 "t1 ) knee-bree*es & l[ %oes1 ) wide :ite coll> & cuffs4 ,8 abundant wavy blond hair falls to 8 %\ld]s2 he has ! air ( a true poet4 ,9 8 eag]ness to read1 he has flung 8 cavali]'s cloak on ! w9d[ seat beh9d him1 a "p ( x dropp+ ^u a *air beyond4 ,its volum9\s folds make a cu%ion = him1 z he leans gracefully aga9/ ! w9d[ l$ge4 ,8 sword & belt lie on ! *air ) ! cloak4 ,= ! mom5t ! p5 is mighti] ?an ! sword4 ,! furni%+s ( ! room %[ ! own]'s ta/es2 a pile ( folio volumes fill a l[ *air1 an antique picture hangs on ! wall4 ,! "y man's face is se5 by ! light reflect$ f ! pages ( 8 op5 book4 ,x is a ref9$1 s5sitive face1 ( high intellectual ca/1 amiable )al1 & full ( imag9ation4 ,he is completely absorb$ 9 8 read+1 a smile play+ ab\t 8 m\?4 ,h[ little ( a fop & h[ mu* ( a poet he is1 we see f 8 disord]$ coll>4 ,brea?+ quickly z he b5ds ov] 8 book1 9 8 excitem5t he _c endure ! re/ra9t ( a close coll>4 ,he has unloos$ x1 z1 q oblivi\s ( any untid9ess 9 8 appe>ance1 he hurries on1 ru?lessly cru%+ ! pages ( ! folio back1 z he grasps x 9 8 h&4 ,! fri5d%ip betwe5 ,six & ,rembr&t seem$ to gr[ apace2 = :5 ! trag$y ( ,m$aea 0 publi%$1 9 #afdh1 x 0 illu/rat$ by a magnific5t et*+ by ,rembr&t1 repres5t+ ! ,m>riage ( ,jason & ,creusa4 ,! lit]>y "w ( ,jan ,six l$ ! way to v>i\s public honors4 ,9 #afef he became commission] ( m>riages2 9 #affg1 a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,/ates ,g5]al ( ,holl&1 & 9 #afia1 burgoma/] ( ,am/]dam4 ,8 cont9u$ fri5d%ip = ,rembr&t 0 %[n 9 8 pur*as+ a numb] ( ! latt]'s pa9t+s4 ,rembr&t at l5g? pa9t$ a magnific5t portrait ( 8 fri5d 9 8 old age1 :i*1 ) ! portrait ( 8 "m & ! orig9al plate = ?is et*+1 /ill rema9s 9 ! ,six family 9 ,am/]dam4 ,ref]r+ to ! portrait ( ,jan ,six1 ! fam\s ,dut* poet1 ,vondel1 contempor>y ( ,rembr&t & ,six1 paid a fitt+ tribute to ! great burgoma/]1 z a lov] ( sci5ce1 art1 & virtue4 ,,xii ,,portrait ,,( ,,an ,,old ,,woman ,! /ory is told ( a little *ild :o1 ^u be+ introduc$ to a k9d-fac$ lady1 look$ up brightly into h] eyes ) ! "q1 ,^: "m are y8 ,:5 we look into ! wr9kl$ old face ( ?is picture1 ! same sort ( a "q spr+s to m9d1 & we involunt>ily ask1 ,^: gr&mo!r are y8 ,we are sure t *ildr5 & gr&*ildr5 h lean$ ^u t capaci\s lap4 ,! "n ( ! subject is n kn[n1 ?\gh ! same face appe>s _m times 9 ,rembr&t's works4 ,b !re are _m p ^: names we c quote1 ( :om we "k mu* less ?an ( ?is old woman4 ,! /ory ( h] life is writt5 9 ! picture4 ,^? clasp$ h&s1 l>ge & knott$1 h done mu* h>d "w4 ,!y h m9i/]$ to ! ne$s ( two g5]ations4 ,!y h d&l$ ! baby on h] knee1 & support$ ! little toddl] tak+ 8 fir/ /eps4 ,!y h t5d$ ! *ild & wr\ght = ! y\?4 ,!y h built ! fire on ! he>? & swept out ! h\se2 !y h knead$ ! bread & fill$ ! kettle2 !y h spun & wov51 & sew$ & m5d$4 ,!y h n ev5 %runk f ! co>s] labors ( doory>d & field1 ! c>e ( ! cattle1 ! plant+ & h>ve/+4 ,b labor has done no?+ to co>s5 ! innate ref9em5t ( ! s\l :i* looks out ( ! f9e old face4 ,%e is re/+ n[4 ,! *ildr5 & gr&*ildr5 h gr[n up to take c>e ( !mselves & _! gr&mo!r also4 ,%e has "t to sit d[n 9 ! twilight ( life1 j z %e us$ to sit d[n at ! close ( ea* day's "w1 to ?9k ov] :at has happ5$4 ,%e has a l>ge com=table *air1 & %e is neatly dress$1 z befits an old woman ^: life "w is done4 ,a :ite k]*ief is fold$ across h] bosom1 a %awl is wrapp$ ab\t h] %\ld]s1 & a hood droops ov] h] =ehead4 ,h] ?\ghts are f> away f h] pres5t surr\nd+s2 some?+ sad occupies !m4 ,%e dreams ( ! pa/ & p]haps also ( ! future4 ,sorr[ z well z "w has _h a l>ge %>e 9 h] life1 b %e has borne x all ) pati5t resignation4 ,%e is n "o to compla91 & does n mean to tr\ble o!rs ) h] sadness4 ,b left all alone ) h] mus+s1 a look ( ye>n+ comes into h] eyes z = some?+ beautiful & mu* lov$1 lo/ long ago4 ,"s pa9t]s h be5 at great pa9s to fa%ion a c\nt5ance sorr[ful en\gh & pati5t en\gh to repres5t ! subject ( ! ,mat] ,dolorosa1 t is1 ! ,sorr[+ ,"m ( ,*ri/4 ,p]haps !y w\ld h succe$$ bett] if !y _h turn$ away f _! own imag9ations to "s "m 9 real life1 :o has lov$ & work$ & suff]$ l ?is "o4 ,! face answ]s 9 "p our fir/ "q4 ,a woman l ?is is capable ( mo!r+ great sons4 ,indu/ri\s1 pati5t1 self-sacrific+1 %e w\ld sp>e h]self no?+ to tra9 !m fai?fully4 ,& ! life ( :i* h] face speaks--a life ( self-d5y+ toil1 ennobl$ by high ideals ( duty--is ! /uff ( :i* h]oes are made4 ,"s ( ! great m5 ( hi/ory _h su* mo!rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,portrait ,,( ,,an ,,old ,,woman ,h]mitage ,gall]y1 ,/4 ,pet]sburg ,! picture illu/rates ! fact t a face may be int]e/+ & ev5 arti/ic1 if n beautiful4 ,?is idea may surprise _m1 = :5 "o calls a p]son z pretty z a picture1 x seems to be und]/ood t x is only pretty p :o make suitable models = pictures4 ,rembr&t1 h[ev]1 0 ( q ano!r m9d4 ,he 0 a /ud5t ( "* z well z a pa9t]1 & he c>$ to pa9t faces m = _! expression ?an = beauty ( feature4 ,n[ ! expression ( a face is to a great ext5t ! index ( "*4 ,we say t ! *ild has no "* 9 8 face1 mean+ t 8 sk9 is /ill fair & smoo?1 be=e 8 ?\ghts & feel+s h made any record !re4 ,gradually ! "* impresses itself on 8 face4 ,exp]i5ce acts almo/ l a sculptor's *isel1 c>v+ l9es ( c>e & groov+ furr[s ( sorr[1 %ap+ ! m\? & ! sett+ ( ! eyes4 ,! long] ?is process cont9ues1 ! m expressive ! face becomes1 s t x is ! old ^: faces tell ! mo/ int]e/+ /ories ( life4 ,rembr&t und]/ood ?is p]fectly1 & none ev] succe$$ bett] ?an he 9 reveal+ ! poetry & beauty ( old age4 ,8 way ( %[+ ! "* 9 ! face ( ?is old woman is v common ) him4 ,! high light ( ! picture is conc5trat$ on ! face & is cont9u$ d[n ^u ! sn[y k]*ief4 ,?is =ms a diamond ( light %ad+ by gradations into d>k] t9ts4 ,x 0 ! skillful use ( light & %ad[ 9 ! picture1 :i* made a poetic & arti/ic "w ( a subject :i* ano!r pa9t] might h made v commonplace4 ,,xiv ,,! ,,syndics ,,( ,,! ,,clo? ,,guild ,! ^w syndic is a "n appli$ to an (fic] ( a corporation1 & ?is is its mean+ 9 ! title ( ! picture1 ,! ,syndics ( ! ,clo? ,guild4 ,9 ,holl&1 z 9 ,engl& & ,france & else:]e 9 ,europe1 guilds 7 associations ( tradesm5 or artisans unit$ = purposes ( mutual help & = ! int]e/s ( _! respective indu/ries4 ,9 "s po9ts !y 7 ! =]unn]s ( mod]n trades unions1 except t ! memb]s 7 propriet>y m]*ants & ma/] craftsm5 in/ead ( employees1 & _! purpose 0 ! advancem5t ( comm]cial int]e/s 9 municipal affairs1 in/ead ( ! protection ( labor aga9/ capital4 ,!re 7 guilds ( m]c]s1 w9e m]*ants1 goldsmi?s1 pa9t]s & _m o!rs4 ,n[ ! wool indu/ry 0 "o ( ! mo/ important 9 ,holl&1 h5ce ! ,guild ( ,drap]s or ,clo? ,work]s 0 a dignifi$ association 9 sev]al cities4 ,!re 0 "o 9 ,leyd51 :]e ,rembr&t 0 born1 & ano!r 9 ,am/]dam1 :]e he pass$ ! mo/ ( 8 life4 ,am/]dam 0 at t "t ! =emo/ comm]cial city ( ,europe4 ,its guilds _h f9e halls1 ornam5t$ ) works ( art pa9t$ by ! be/ contempor>y arti/s4 ,x 0 = ?is purpose t ,rembr&t receiv$ f ! ,am/]dam ,clo? ,guild ! commission to pa9t a portrait gr\p ( _! five (fic]s1 & he accord+ly deliv]$ to !m 9 #affa ! great picture ( :i* we h ?is little reproduction to exam9e4 ,j z 9 ! picture ( ! ,civic ,gu>d he _h giv5 life to ! portraits1 by %[+ ! memb]s 9 "s action appropriate to _! milit>y "*1 s "h he repres5ts ! (fic]s ( ! guild 9 surr\nd+s sugge/ive ( _! duties4 ,!y are ga!r$ ab\t a table cov]$ ) a ri* sc>let clo?1 on :i* re/s ! great l$g] ( ! corporation4 ,!y are engag$ 9 balanc+ _! acc\nts & prep>+ a report = ! ye>1 & a s]vant awaits _! ord] 9 ! re> ( ! ap>tm5t4 ,_! task seems a pleasant "o1 = :atev] difficulties h aris5 dur+ _! adm9i/ration1 x is evid5t t ! outcome is successful4 ,!y take a quiet satisfaction 9 ! ye>'s record4 ,x is z if 9 ! mid/ ( _! consultations1 z !y turn ! leaves ( ! l$g]1 we sudd5ly op5 ! door into ! room4 ,!y are surpris$ b n di/urb$ by ! intrusion1 & look g5ially t[>ds ! newcom]s4 ,! y\ng] man at ! end welcomes u ) a smile4 ,next to him is "o :o has be5 lean+ ov] ! book4 ,he raises 8 head & meets our eyes frankly & cordially4 ,8 companion cont9ues 8 disc\rse1 ge/ur+ ) ! "r h&4 ,! old] m5 at "o side give m att5tion to ! arrival4 ,"o seat$ 9 ! arm*air smiles good natur$ly2 ! o!r1 ris+ & lean+ on ! table1 pe]s =w>d ) a look ( ke5 inquiry4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,syndics ,,( ,,! ,,clo? ,,guild ,ryks ,museum1 ,am/]dam ,z we exam9e ! faces "o by "o1 we c\ld almo/ write a "* /udy ( ea* man1 s wond]fully does ! portrait reveal ! inn] life--! placid amiability ( "o1 ! quiet humor ( ano!r1 ! ke51 incisive insight ( a ?ird4 ,t !y are all m5 ( s\nd judgm5t we may well believe1 & !y are pla9ly m5 to be tru/$4 ,! motto ( ! guild is a key to _! "*3 ,con=m to y\r v[s 9 all matt]s cle>ly )9 _! jurisdiction2 live hone/ly2 be n influ5c$ 9 y\r judgm5ts by favor1 hatr$1 or p]sonal int]e/4 ,^! pr9ciples are at ! f\ndation ( ! comm]cial prosp]ity = :i* ,holl& is not$4 ,! picture may be tak5 to illu/rate a page 9 ,am]ican hi/ory4 ,x 0 ! ,dut*1 z we all rememb]1 :o f\nd$ ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 & ! fifty ye>s ( _! occupation 7#afad-affd7 fell )9 ! lifetime ( ,rembr&t4 ,! fifte5 ?\s& settl]s1 :o came dur+ ?is "t f ,holl& to ,am]ica1 br\ght ) !m ! mann]s & cu/oms ( _! home c\ntry4 ,! citiz5s ( ,new ,am/]dam 7 ! c\nt]p>ts ( _! contempor>ies 9 ! old ,am/]dam4 ,we may see1 !n1 9 ?is picture ( ! ,clo? ,m]*ants ( ,am/]dam j su* m5 z 7 to be se5 among our own coloni/s4 ,9 ! broad-brimm$ hat & ! wide :ite coll> we f9d ! same peculi>ities ( dress1 & 9 _! hone/ faces we read ! same national traits4 ,x 0 to m5 l ^! t we owe a debt ( gratitude = "s ( ! be/ elem5ts 9 our national life4 ,9 ! words ( a hi/orian1#aa ,! republican ,dut*m5 gave ,new ,york its tol]ant & cosmopolitan "*1 insur$ its comm]cial supremacy1 introduc$ ! common s*ools1 f\nd$ ! olde/ day s*ool & ! fir/ ,prote/ant *ur* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & 7 pione]s 9 mo/ ( ! ideas & in/itutions we boa/ ( z di/9ctly ,am]ican4 ,footnote #aa3 ,w4 ,e4 ,griffis1 9 ,brave ,little ,holl&1 pp4 #bab-bac4 ,if y fancy t x 0 q accid5tal t ! six figures ( ?is picture are s well arrang$1 & wond] :y ! art ( ,rembr&t %\ld be s prais$ "h1 y may try an exp]im5t ) y\r cam]a ^u a gr\p ( six figures4 ,9 pos+ six p]sons 9 any ord] :i* is n /iff1 & gett+ !m all to look ) "o accord & q naturally t[>ds a s+le po9t1 y w und]/& "s ( ! _m difficulties :i* ,rembr&t ov]came s simply4 ,,xv ,,! ,,?ree ,,trees ,holl&1 z is well kn[n1 is a c\ntry built ^u m>%es1 :i* h be5 dra9$ & fill$ 9 by ! pati5t indu/ry ( _m g5]ations ( work]s4 ,! l& is consequ5tly v l[1 almo/ p]fectly level1 & is cov]$ by a network ( canals4 ,x lacks _m ( ! features :i* make up ! natural sc5]y ( o!r c\ntries1--m\nta9s & rav9es1 rocks & riv]s1--b x is1 nev]!less1 a v picturesque c\ntry4 ,arti/s love x = ! quiet beauty ( its l&scape4 ,?\gh ?is is n gr& & awe-inspir+1 x is re/ful & attractive4 ,we may well believe t ! arti/ic nature ( ,rembr&t 0 s5sitive to ! influ5ces ( 8 native ,dut* sc5]y4 ,?\gh 8 great =te 9 art lay 9 o!r directions1 he paus$ f "t to "t to pa9t or et* a l&scape4 ,ev5 9 ?is unaccu/om$ "w he prov$ himself a ma/]4 ,he treat$ ! subject mu* z he did a portrait1--try+ to br+ out ! "* ( ! sc5e j z he br\ght out ! "* 9 a face4 ,h[ mu* ( a /ory he c\ld tell 9 a s+le picture we see 9 ?is fam\s et*+ call$ ,! ,?ree ,trees4 ,"o c tell at a glance t ?is is ,holl&4 ,we look across a wide level /ret* ( l&1 & ! eye travels on & on into an almo/ endless di/ance4 ,f> away we see ! w9dmills ( a ,dut* t[n outl9$ aga9/ ! sky1--a sign ( indu/ry z important 9 ,holl& z are factory *imneys 9 "s o!r p>ts ( ! _w4 ,beyond ?is1 ano!r endless level /ret* meets ! sky at ! horizon l9e4 ,x is h>d to di/+ui% ! l& & wat]1 :i* seem to lie 9 alt]nate /rips4 ,! pa/ures are surr\nd$ by canals z by f5ces4 ,"h & !re are c[s graz+1 & we are rem9d$ ( ! f9e dairy f>ms = :i* ,holl& is not$1 ! ri* butt] & *eese1 :i* are ! product ( ^! va/ flat l&s1 app>5tly s useless & unproductive4 ,directly 9 front ( u1 at ! left1 is a /ill pool1 & on ! f>!r bank /&s a fi%]man hold+ a rod ov] ! wat]4 ,a woman seat$ on ! bank wat*es ! process ) int5se int]e/4 ,!re are two o!r figures ne> by :i* c h>dly be disc]n$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,?ree ,,trees ,museum ( ,f9e ,arts1 ,bo/on ,! wide outlook ( flat c\ntry is ! sett+ = ! little tree-cr[n$ hill :i* rises ne> u at ! "r4 ,x w\ld seem a v small hillock any:]e else1 b 9 ^! level surr\nd+s x has a di/9ct "*4 ,x is ! "o /rik+ feature :i* gives expression to ! face ( ! l&scape4 ,! eye turns ) pleasure to its grassy slopes & leafy trees4 ,! trees h ! symmetrical grace s *>act]i/ic ( ,dut* vegetation4 ,no?+ is all[$ to gr[ wild 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,e gr[+ ?+ is c>efully nurtur$ & tra9$4 ,we see t ! di/ances betwe5 ^! trees 7 c>efully spac$ 9 ! plant+1 s t ea* "o might develop indep5d5tly & p]fectly )\t injury to ! o!rs4 ,! bran*es gr[ f _! /raight trunks at ! same height1 & !y are pla9ly ( ! same age4 ,_! out] bran*es int]lace 9 bro!rly companion%ip to make a solid leafy arbor1 b5ea? :i* ! wayf>] may f9d a %ady retreat4 ,on ! summit ( ! hill1 outl9$ aga9/ ! sky1 is a hay wagon foll[$ by a man ) a rake4 ,at a di/ance1 also cle>ly se5 aga9/ ! sky1 on ! ridge ( ! hill1 sits a man1 alone & idle4 ,! sky is a wond]ful "p ( ! picture4 ,rembr&t1 x appe>s1 almo/ nev] v5tur$ to repres5t ! cl\ds4 ,he _h ! true arti/'s rev]5ce = subjects :i* 7 beyond 8 skill1 & pref]r$ to leave unt\*$ :at he c\ld n d well4 ,n[ 9 ?is case1 lack+ ! exp]i5ce to draw a sky z f9i%$ 9 workman%ip z 8 l&scape1 he sugge/$ 9 a few l9es ! effect :i* he wi%$ to produce4 ,at ! left a few diagonal /rokes %[ a sm>t %[] j at h&4 ,a :irl ( d>k-color$ cl\ds comes next1 & 9 ! upp] air beyond1 a /ratum ( cl\ds is indicat$ by a mass ( l9es cross+ & recross+ 9 long swirl+ curves4 ,) ^! few l9es ,rembr&t conveys p]fectly ! idea t a /orm is approa*+4 ,! cl\ds seem to be 9 motion1 scurry+ across ! sky 9 advance ( ! ra94 ,"o imag9ative critic has ?\ght t he c\ld disc]n 9 ! cl\d-:irl a dim phantom figure z ( ! _s ( ! on-com+ /orm4 ,l ! cl\ds we (t5 see 9 nature1 x takes "s new fanta/ic %ape e "t we look at x4 ,altoge!r ! impression we receive is t ( vivid reality4 ,! arti/'s few l9es h produc$ ) p]fect success an effect1 :i* might h be5 entirely spoil$ _h he tri$ to f9i% x c>efully4 ,we look once m at ! l&scape to see :at influ5ce ! com+ /orm has ^u x4 ,! fi%]man pays no he$4 ,! cl\d+ ( ! sky only makes ! fi% bite bett]1 & absorb$ 9 8 sport he c>es no?+ = wea!r4 ,! haymak] on ! hilltop has a bett] *ance to read ! face ( ! sky1 & />ts up 8 wagon4 ,! ?ree trees seem to feel ! imp5d+ dang]4 ,_! leafage is already d>k5+ 9 ! *ang$ light1 & !y toss _! bran*es 9 ! w9d1 z if to wre/le ) ! _s ( ! /orm4 ,,xvi ,,! ,,portrait ,,( ,,rembr&t ,9 /udy+ ! fifte5 pictures ( ?is collection1 we h se5 some?+ ( ! "w ( ! great ,dut* ma/]1 ,rembr&t1 & h le>n$ a little ( ! man himself1 ( 8 love = ! sweet wife1 ,saskia1 ( 8 fri5d%ip ) ! cultur$ burgoma/]1 ,jan ,six1 ( 8 fai?ful & rev]5t /udy ( ! ,bible1 ( 8 r>e insight into p's "*4 ,we are ready n[ to look directly into ! arti/'s own face1 9 a portrait by 8 own h&4 ,!re are a great _m portraits ( ,rembr&t et*$ & pa9t$ by himself4 ,we h notic$ h[ fond he 0 ( pa9t+ ! same model _m times1 9 ord] to make a ?or\gh /udy ( ! face1 9 v>y+ moods & expressions4 ,n[ !re 0 "o sitt] :o 0 always at h&1 & ready to d 8 bidd+4 ,he _h only to take a position 9 front ( a mirror1 & !re 0 ?is model will+ to pose 9 any position & ) any expression he desir$4 ,s oblig+ a sitt] c\ld n[h]e else be f\nd2 & ?us x is t !re is su* a l>ge collection ( 8 self-made portraits4 ,8 habit ( pa9t+ 8 own portrait gave him an opportunity to /udy all sorts ( co/ume effects4 ,8 patrons 7 pla91 sl[-go+ ,dut*m5 :o did n want any fancy effects 9 _! portraits4 ,!y wi%$ fir/ ( all a fai?ful lik5ess 9 su* clo?+ z !y ord9>ily wore4 ,x 0 *iefly 9 8 own portraits t ,rembr&t _h ! satisfaction ( pa9t+ ! ri* & fanciful co/umes he lov$ s well4 ,he wore 9 turn all sorts ( hats & caps1 _m jewels & ornam5ts1 & e v>iety ( mantle1 d\blet1 & cuirass4 ,9 ?is he 0 some:at l an actor tak+ ! p>ts ( _m diff]5t *>act]s4 ,sometimes he is an (fic] ) mu/a*es fi]cely twi/$1 c>ry+ 8 head ) a da%+ milit>y air4 ,aga9 he is a cavali] we>+ 8 velvet mantle1 & plum$ hat1 ) ! languid elegance ( a g5tleman ( leisure4 ,sometimes he seems a m]e c\ntry boor1 a r\gh1 unkempt fell[1 ) co>se features & a heavy expression4 ,z we see him act+ s _m roles1 we may well wond] :at ! "* ( ! man really 04 ,z a matt] ( fact1 he 0 full ( s+ul> contradictions4 ,9 8 p]sonal habits he 0 frugal & temp]ate to ! la/ degree1 pref]r+ ! simple/ f>e1 & cont5t+ himself ) a lun* ( h]r+ & *eese :5 occupi$ ) 8 "w4 ,on ! o!r h&1 8 arti/ic ta/es l$ him into reckless extravagance4 ,he ?\ght no price too great to pay = a *oice pa9t+1 or r>e pr9t1 ^u :i* he _h set 8 he>t4 ,he 0 g5]\s to a fault1 fond ( 8 fri5ds1 yet liv+ mu* alone4 ,9 ! portrait we h *os5 = our frontispiece1 we l to believe t we see ,rembr&t1 ! man himself4 ,he we>s "o ( 8 ri* /udio co/umes1 b ! face :i* he turns to ours is q free f any affectation2 a _s ( s9c]ity looks out ( 8 k9dly eyes4 ,! portrait is sign$ & dat$ #afdj1 s t ! man is betwe5 ?irty & ?irty-five ye>s ( age4 ,?is 0 ! happie/ p]iod ( ,rembr&t's life1 :ile 8 wife ,saskia 0 /ill liv+ to bright5 8 home4 ,we see 8 cont5tm5t 9 8 face4 ,he has l>ge mobile features1 :i* h "h settl$ into an expression ( g5ial repose4 ,he has ! dignifi$ be>+ ( "o ^: pr(essional success entitles him to a j s5se ( self-satisfaction1 b he is n pos+ z a great man4 ,he is /ill a simple-he>t$ mill]'s son1 a man :om we %\ld l to meet 9 8 own family circle1 ) 8 little ones play+ ab\t him4 ,he is a man to :om *ildr5 might run1 sure ( a fri5dly welcome2 he is a man :om /rang]s might tru/1 sure ( 8 s9c]ity4 ,x is1 9 %ort1 ,rembr&t1 ) all ! k9dlie/ human qualities upp]mo/1 :i* %[ u1 beh9d ! arti/1 ! man himself4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,pron\nc+ ,,vocabul>y ,,( ,,prop] ,,names ,,& ,,=eign ,,words ,! ,diacritical ,m>ks giv5 are ^? f\nd 9 ! late/ edition ( ,web/]'s ,int]national ,diction>y4 ,,explanation ,,( ,,diacritical ,,m>ks4 ,a ,da% 77 above ! v[el d5otes ! long s\nd1 z 9 fate1 eve1 time1 note1 use4 ,a ,da% & a ,dot 747 above ! v[el d5ote ! same s\nd1 less prolong$4 ,a ,curve 777 above ! v[el d5otes ! %ort s\nd1 z 9 7ad 7end1 7ill1 7odd1 7up4 ,a ,dot 747 above ! v[el a d5otes ! obscure s\nd ( a 9 p4a/1 4abate1 ,am7eric4a4 ,a ,d\ble ,dot 737 above ! v[el a d5otes ! broad s\nd ( a 9 fae!r1 aelms4 ,a ,d\ble ,dot 737 bel[ ! v[el a d5otes ! s\nd ( a 9 ba3ll4 ,a ,wave 77 above ! v[el e d5otes ! s\nd ( e 9 her4 ,a ,circumflex ,acc5t 77 above ! v[el o d5otes ! s\nd ( o 9 born4 e s\nds l e 9 d4ep7end4 o s\nds l o 9 pr4opose4 c s\nds l s4 -c s\nds l k4 s s\nds l ,z4 g is h>d z 9 get4 4g is s(t z 9 4gem4 ,am/]dam 77,am'/erd7am74 ,apocrypha 74a p7ok'r7i f4a74 ,aramaic 77,ar4ama'7i-c74 ,as5a? 7,ase'n7a?74 ,assyria 77,ass7yr'7i4a74 ,az>ias 77,az4ari'7as74 ,ba?%eba 7,b7a?%e'b4a74 ,be?lehem 7,b7e?'leh7em74 ,bildt 7belt74 ,braun 7br[n74 ,bree/raat 7bra'/raet74 burgh] 7ber'ger74 ,cap]naum 7-,caper'na7um74 ,cassel 7kaes's7el74 *i>oscuro 7kyae r4o skoo'r4o74 ,cleopas 7-,cle'op7as74 ,cocq 7kk74 ,copp5ol 7k7op'p4e n7o74 ,creusa 7-,creu's4a74 cuirass 7kwe raes'74 cym> 7si ma]'74 doel5 7doo'l7en74 ,ecbatane 77ek b7at'4a n7u74 ,elsbroek 77els'brook74 ,emmaus 7,emma'7us7 or 77em'ma 7us74 ,enemess> 7,enem7es's7ar74 ,ephraim 7,e'phra7im74 etzn 77et'z7n74 ,friesl& 7frez'l4and74 ,from5t9 7fr4o m7o,n t77a,n'74 ,gabael 7,g7ab'4a7el7 or 7g4a'b4a 7el74 ,galileo 7,g7al7ile'4o74 ,g5nes>et 74,g7enn7es'4ar7et74 ,goe! 7ge't7u74 ,hague 7hag74 ,hamel9 7hae'm7e l7in74 ,hanf/a5gl1 ,franz 7ha5f'/angl fra5ts74 ,hatto 7h7at'4o74 ,hillegom 7h7il'l4e g7om74 ,israel 7,i4s'ra7el74 ,jason 7,ja's7on74 ,j]i*o 7,j7er'7i-cho74 ,jod5 7yo'd7en74 ,la/man1 ,piet] 7lae/'ma5 pe'ter74 ,leyd5 7li'd7en74 ,l\vre 7loo'vr74 ,manasseh 7m4a n7as's7u74 ,manoah 7,m4ano'4ah74 ,mat] ,dolorosa 7ma'ter d7ol 4o ro's4a74 ,m$aea 7m4e de'4a74 ,m$ia 7me'd7i 4a74 ,mi*el 7m4e %7el'74 ,muid]b]g 7moi'de7r b7erg74 ,naz>e? 7,n7az'4ar7e?74 ,n9eveh 7n7in'4e v7u74 ,odalisque 7o'd4a l7isk74 ,padan>am 7,pad4ana'r4am74 ,pale/9e 7,p7al'7e/ine74 ,p5iel 7,p4eni'4el74 ,p5uel 7,p4enu'7el74 ,purm]l& 7,p7ur'merl7and74 ,rages 7,ra'ges74 ,raguel 7,r4agu'7el7 or 7r7ag'u 7el74 ,raphael 7rae'fa 7el74 ,rembr&t 7r7em'br7ant74 ,ruyt5b]g1 ,willem van 7roi'te7n b7erg w7il'l7em va574 ,ryks 7,ryks74 ,saskia 7saes'k4e 4a74 ,s5na*]ib 7,s7enn7a*'4er7ib74 ,simeon 7,s7im'4e7on74 ,six1 ,jan 7sex ya574 ,/uttg>t 7/7oot'ga]t74 ,sylvius1 ,jan ,cornelis 7s7il'v4e 7oos ya5 k4or ne'l7is74 ,syndic 7,s7yn'd7i-c74 ,swan5bur* 7swae'n7en b7oor,k74 ,tigris 7,ti'gr7is74 ,tobias 7,t4obi'7as74 ,tobit 7,to'b7it74 ,tripp5huis 7tr7ip'p7en hois74 ,uyl5bor*1 ,romb]tus van 7oi'l7en b4or,k r7om b7er't7oos va574 ,vla]d+5 7vla]'d7ing 7en74 ,vondel 7v7on'd7el74 ,wijm] 7wi'mer74 99 99 99 99 99