Sitzender alter Mann mit Buch

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

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.

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.

1668

Death of His Son Titus

The death of Titus in September 1668 was one of the last misfortunes to befall the artist.

4. Oktober 1669

Died