Rembrandt van RijnDutch, 1606–1669Het scheepje van fortuin
Can I see it?
Unknown
Where is “Het scheepje van fortuin” 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
In his book Der Zee-Vaert Lof (In Praise of Navigation), Elias Herckmans contends that Dutch maritime trade flourishes best in times of peace. In chapter three, he discusses the Pax Romana (Roman Peace). Rembrandt made a book illustration for this, in which he sums up the entire chapter. The nude female figure on the ship is Fortuna, prosperity, which favours sea trade when peace prevails.
Rijksmuseum
Details
- Accession number
- RP-P-1961-1048
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Rijksmuseum
- Image: Rijksmuseum — public domain
In the life of Rembrandt van Rijn
The whole life1625–1631 · Workplace
Leiden
14 January 1628 – 1631
Pupil: Gerrit Dou
1629–1631
Pupil: Isaac de Jouderville
1631–1669 · 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
