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by Roelandp
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The Rembrandt House Museum is a house where famous dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn lived and painted for a number of years. It is now a museum. Rembrandt purchased the house in 16 thritynine and lived there until he went bankrupt in 16 fiftysix, when all his belongings went on auction.
The building was constructed in 1606 for Cornelis van der Voort in what was then known as the Sint Anthonisbreestraat in the eastern part of the city. Many rich merchants and artists settled in this new part of town.
In about 1627 the house was remodeled. It was given a new façade and another story was added. The reconstruction was probably overseen by Jacob van Campen, who was later to make his name as the architect of Amsterdam Town Hall (now The Dutch Royal Palace in Dam Square).
In 1639 Rembrandt purchased the house in Breestraat. The purchase price was 13,000 guilders, a huge sum, which he was allowed to pay it off in installments.
At this time Rembrandt had already established his reputation as an artist. In the same year he bought the house, he was awarded the prestigious commission to paint the Night Watch. Although he was earning a lot of money, Rembrandt was unable—or unwilling—to pay off the mortgage. This was eventually to bring about his financial downfall. Between 16fiftytwo and 16 fiftysix Rembrandt made frantic attempts to get his hands on money to pay off his debt. He did not succeed and was forced into bankruptcy.
In 16fiftysix Rembrandt’s property was inventoried for the benefit of his creditors, and his household effects and collection of art and curiosities were sold. Rembrandt moved to a small rented house on Rozengracht, where he lived until his death in 16 sixtynine.
The building was constructed in 1606 for Cornelis van der Voort in what was then known as the Sint Anthonisbreestraat in the eastern part of the city. Many rich merchants and artists settled in this new part of town.
In about 1627 the house was remodeled. It was given a new façade and another story was added. The reconstruction was probably overseen by Jacob van Campen, who was later to make his name as the architect of Amsterdam Town Hall (now The Dutch Royal Palace in Dam Square).
In 1639 Rembrandt purchased the house in Breestraat. The purchase price was 13,000 guilders, a huge sum, which he was allowed to pay it off in installments.
At this time Rembrandt had already established his reputation as an artist. In the same year he bought the house, he was awarded the prestigious commission to paint the Night Watch. Although he was earning a lot of money, Rembrandt was unable—or unwilling—to pay off the mortgage. This was eventually to bring about his financial downfall. Between 16fiftytwo and 16 fiftysix Rembrandt made frantic attempts to get his hands on money to pay off his debt. He did not succeed and was forced into bankruptcy.
In 16fiftysix Rembrandt’s property was inventoried for the benefit of his creditors, and his household effects and collection of art and curiosities were sold. Rembrandt moved to a small rented house on Rozengracht, where he lived until his death in 16 sixtynine.