Rembrandt van RijnDutch, 1606–1669Circumcision
Can I see it?
Not on view at present
Where is “Circumcision” now? Collection: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Cambridge, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
Details
- Accession number
- R823NA
In the catalog
Sources
- Harvard Art Museums
- Image: Harvard Art Museums — © President and Fellows of Harvard College
In the life of Rembrandt van Rijn
The whole life1620–1624 · Workplace
Leiden
1623–1625 · Workplace
Amsterdam
1624
Teacher: Pieter Lastman
1625–1631 · Workplace
Leiden
1627
Own Studio with Jan Lievens
Returning to Leiden in 1627, Rembrandt opened his own studio together with Jan Lievens and began taking on pupils. Within a few years he had gained wide renown.
1629
Meeting Constantijn Huygens
In 1629 the artist was noticed by the poet and patron Constantijn Huygens, secretary to the Prince of Orange. He helped Rembrandt connect with wealthy clients and commissioned religious paintings for the Prince of Orange.
