The significant incidents of Rembrandt's life, which are reflected in his art, are illustrated by his own hand in this perceptive biography. Focusing on the artist at work, Mrs. Ripley approaches her subject from the factual point of view and carefully integrates each page of text with a reproduction of one of his drawings, etchings, or paintings.

Imaginatively described are his power to make portraits come vibrantly alive, his interest in the everyday details of life around him, his loved of the landscapes of his country, and his dramatic telling of Bible stories.

A compelling story, given an immediacy which will stimulate the reader's appreciation and understanding of all art.

From the dust jacket