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1634

Marriage to Saskia van Uylenburgh

Rembrandt married Saskia van Uylenburgh, cousin of the art dealer Hendrick van Uylenburgh; the wedding took place in the church of Sint Annaparochie without the artist's relatives. The marriage opened his access to commissions from prosperous burghers.

1639–1658 · Wohnort

Rembrandt House Museum

1641

Birth of His Son Titus

In 1641 Rembrandt and Saskia's son Titus was born — the only one of their four children to survive infancy.

1642

Death of Saskia

Saskia died in 1642, probably of tuberculosis, a year after Titus's birth. Rembrandt's drawings of her on her sickbed are among his most deeply felt works.

early 1649

Beginning of His Relationship with Hendrickje Stoffels

In early 1649 Rembrandt grew close to the 23-year-old Hendrickje Stoffels, who had previously served as his maid. Her image appears in many works of his late period.

1656

Declaration of Insolvency

Under pressure from creditors, Rembrandt declared himself insolvent (cessio bonorum) in July 1656 and voluntarily surrendered his property; by that time he had already transferred the house to his son.