Rembrandt van RijnDutch, 1606–1669De steniging van Stephanus
Can I see it?
Unknown
Where is “De steniging van Stephanus” now? Collection: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Unknown.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- Source
- The museum
About the work
Stephen was appointed a deacon (spiritual servant) by the apostles. He preached and worked miracles, and is considered the first Christian martyr. He was stoned to death for accusing the high priests of murdering the Messiah. Despite the print’s small format, Rembrandt succeeds in suggesting the sheer brutality of the drama. Besieged by various people throwing stones, Stephen has almost succumbed to the violence.
Rijksmuseum
Details
- Accession number
- RP-P-OB-180
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Rijksmuseum
- Image: Rijksmuseum — public domain
In the life of Rembrandt van Rijn
The whole life1631–1669 · Workplace
Amsterdam
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.
22 June 1634
Married: Saskia van Uylenburgh
1634–1636
Pupil: Govert Flinck
1635–1640
Pupil: Leendert van Beijeren
1636–1640
Pupil: Gerbrand van den Eeckhout
