[Abrahams Opfer; Abrahams sacrifice]

1635 · Virkested

Dordrecht

after 1635

Apprenticed in Rembrandt's workshop

After December 1635, when Bol is still recorded in Dordrecht as a painter, he works as an apprentice in Rembrandt's Amsterdam workshop (other accounts say already after 1630) and lives in his house. He followed his master so closely that many of his paintings were long attributed to Rembrandt himself, and Rembrandt even sold his pupil's work.

1636–1641

Teacher: Rembrandt

1636–1680 · Virkested

Amsterdam

1641

Opens his own studio

After his father's death, Bol opens his own studio and establishes himself as an independent artist.

1641

Pupil: Cornelis Bisschop