Send us a textIn a previous podcast, I ended with the problems surrounding the acceptance of Rembrandt’s inheritance which concerned various people. Here, I’ll provide some background information on these people. This podcast is a counterpart to podcast RM24022 which dealt with the last ten years of Rembrandt as a professional artist. Now, the subject is the last years of his private life. 1. Idea, research, author, and narration: Bob Wessels: linkedin.com/in/bobwessels2. Artwork, editing, production: Jan Wind: linkedin.com/in/janwind-videomaker3. Artwork based on the bookcover of ‘Rembrandt’s money’ designed by Teun Okkerse: linkedin.com/in/theun-okkerse-516130b4. Copyright accountability:Music: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra) - Thomas Beecham (conductor) The Salomon Symphonies (Volume One) — Capitol Records, 1958. GCR 7127. Copyright Public Domain - Source: Internet Archive - Public DomainArtwork for this episode:Public Domain1. Welcome: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com 1. Blog: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com/blog/ 2. Website: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com3. Sources: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com/sources/ 4. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rembrandtsmoney/ For a few years I did extensive research, leading to my book of Rembrandt’s Money. The legal and financial life of an artist-entrepreneur in 17th century Holland. The first edition of the book Rembrandt’s Money, published in autumn 2021. It is nearly sold out. See https://webshop.rembrandthuis.nl/nl/rembrandts-money.htmlOr: https://shop.wolterskluwer.nl/Rembrandt-s-Money-sNPREMBMON/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAu9yqBhBmEiwAHTx5p09qw-mnSxvfLuexD9n-MFLvE_EABhlDHGVEMVes2b2ygNNeyMim-BoCqbgQAvD_BwE
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RM24023 - Rembrandt's women
Send us a textAt least five women played a role in Rembrandt's life and he had a love affair with three of them. First, with Saskia van Uylenburgh (1612-1642), whom he married. Second, after Saskia's death, with Geertje Dircx (approx. 1610-1656) who was nanny to his son Titus. This relationship soon floundered and Rembrandt's role in the acrimonious ending of their relationship was not one of his finest moments, to say the least. The third object of his affection was his final life partner Hendrickje Stoffels (1626-1663). I’d like to talk about Hendrickje today. His relationship with the first two has already been the subject of two previous episodes of my podcast – podcast RM24006, with regard to Saskia, and podcast RM24009, which focused on Geertje Dircx. Two other women I’d also like to highlight were family members – Rembrandt's mother and the child Cornelia who was born from Rembrandt's relationship with Hendrickje Stoffels. So, today the spotlight is on three women: his mother, Hendrickje and Cornelia.1. Idea, research, author, and narration: Bob Wessels: linkedin.com/in/bobwessels2. Artwork, editing, production: Jan Wind: linkedin.com/in/janwind-videomaker3. Artwork based on the bookcover of ‘Rembrandt’s money’ designed by Teun Okkerse: linkedin.com/in/theun-okkerse-516130b4. Copyright accountability:Music: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra) - Thomas Beecham (conductor) The Salomon Symphonies (Volume One) — Capitol Records, 1958. GCR 7127. Copyright Public Domain - Source: Internet Archive - Public DomainArtwork for this episode:Public Domain1. Welcome: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com 1. Blog: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com/blog/ 2. Website: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com3. Sources: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com/sources/ 4. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rembrandtsmoney/ For a few years I did extensive research, leading to my book of Rembrandt’s Money. The legal and financial life of an artist-entrepreneur in 17th century Holland. The first edition of the book Rembrandt’s Money, published in autumn 2021. It is nearly sold out. See https://webshop.rembrandthuis.nl/nl/rembrandts-money.htmlOr: https://shop.wolterskluwer.nl/Rembrandt-s-Money-sNPREMBMON/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAu9yqBhBmEiwAHTx5p09qw-mnSxvfLuexD9n-MFLvE_EABhlDHGVEMVes2b2ygNNeyMim-BoCqbgQAvD_BwE
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RM24022 - Rembrandt's last years of his professional life
Send us a textIntroductionFrom 1631 onwards, Rembrandt (1606-1669) led a turbulent life in Amsterdam that would span a period of thirty years. He reached the top of his professional field, producing many portraits and of course the famous Night Watch in 1642. But by the 1650s, he was facing financial problems. He and his life companion Hendrickje Stoffels were forced to leave the large house and studio in the Jodenbreestraat. Rembrandt would continue living and working in a much smaller house on the Rozengracht in Amsterdam, where he died in 1669. What was his professional life like in his final decade?Post-insolvencyA logical step in his insolvency proceedings in the second half of the 1650s was the ‘liquidation’ of the insolvent estate. It meant that the assets of the estate could be sold and therefore turned into cash through a sales process. Afterwards, the incoming money was distributed among Rembrandt creditors. Sales of items from the inventory most likely took place from November 1656, more than three months after the inventory had been drawn up. These sales continued until February 1659. As far as can be established from documents, there were six sales in total. 1. Idea, research, author, and narration: Bob Wessels: linkedin.com/in/bobwessels2. Artwork, editing, production: Jan Wind: linkedin.com/in/janwind-videomaker3. Artwork based on the bookcover of ‘Rembrandt’s money’ designed by Teun Okkerse: linkedin.com/in/theun-okkerse-516130b4. Copyright accountability:Music: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra) - Thomas Beecham (conductor) The Salomon Symphonies (Volume One) — Capitol Records, 1958. GCR 7127. Copyright Public Domain - Source: Internet Archive - Public DomainArtwork for this episode:Public Domain1. Welcome: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com 1. Blog: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com/blog/ 2. Website: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com3. Sources: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com/sources/ 4. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rembrandtsmoney/ For a few years I did extensive research, leading to my book of Rembrandt’s Money. The legal and financial life of an artist-entrepreneur in 17th century Holland. The first edition of the book Rembrandt’s Money, published in autumn 2021. It is nearly sold out. See https://webshop.rembrandthuis.nl/nl/rembrandts-money.htmlOr: https://shop.wolterskluwer.nl/Rembrandt-s-Money-sNPREMBMON/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAu9yqBhBmEiwAHTx5p09qw-mnSxvfLuexD9n-MFLvE_EABhlDHGVEMVes2b2ygNNeyMim-BoCqbgQAvD_BwE
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RM24021 - Rembrandt’s self-portrait of 1658
Send us a textIn this episode I will discuss these self-portraits and more specifically Rembrandt’s impressive self-portrait of 1658. Rembrandt was 52 years old when he painted it. For over 100 years, it has hung in New York’s Frick Collection. Why did Henry Clay Frick buy it and what did he think of this portrait? What are the features of self-portraits and where do ‘tronies’ fit in? How is this type of portrait interpreted today? What do you notice just by taking a closer look at the self-portrait of 1658? And, what triggered me to use this self-portrait for the cover of the study which led to my book ‘Rembrandt’s Money’? Before we answer these questions, let’s go back more than 30 years.1. Idea, research, author, and narration: Bob Wessels: linkedin.com/in/bobwessels2. Artwork, editing, production: Jan Wind: linkedin.com/in/janwind-videomaker3. Artwork based on the bookcover of ‘Rembrandt’s money’ designed by Teun Okkerse: linkedin.com/in/theun-okkerse-516130b4. Copyright accountability:Music: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra) - Thomas Beecham (conductor) The Salomon Symphonies (Volume One) — Capitol Records, 1958. GCR 7127. Copyright Public Domain - Source: Internet Archive - Public DomainArtwork for this episode:Frick Collection - New York1. Welcome: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com 1. Blog: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com/blog/ 2. Website: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com3. Sources: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com/sources/ 4. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rembrandtsmoney/ For a few years I did extensive research, leading to my book of Rembrandt’s Money. The legal and financial life of an artist-entrepreneur in 17th century Holland. The first edition of the book Rembrandt’s Money, published in autumn 2021. It is nearly sold out. See https://webshop.rembrandthuis.nl/nl/rembrandts-money.htmlOr: https://shop.wolterskluwer.nl/Rembrandt-s-Money-sNPREMBMON/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAu9yqBhBmEiwAHTx5p09qw-mnSxvfLuexD9n-MFLvE_EABhlDHGVEMVes2b2ygNNeyMim-BoCqbgQAvD_BwE
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RM24020 - The headstrong artist
Send us a textOne of the reasons I decided to study Rembrandt, the artist-entrepreneur, was that I learnt he had gone ‘bankrupt’ in 1656. This would have brought him into contact with the legal system that existed at that time. During my research, I also discovered that he was a rather stubborn man who had got himeself into trouble a number of times. This all transpired when he was working as a professional artist in a period spanning four decades in the 17th century. I was keen to learn more about all these matters. So, I began investigating his professional and personal life and the conflicts he had become embroiled in. In my book of 2021 I have covered the large majority of them. This podcast looks more closely at just three of these conflicts. Enjoy.1. Idea, research, author, and narration: Bob Wessels: linkedin.com/in/bobwessels2. Artwork, editing, production: Jan Wind: linkedin.com/in/janwind-videomaker3. Artwork based on the bookcover of ‘Rembrandt’s money’ designed by Teun Okkerse: linkedin.com/in/theun-okkerse-516130b4. Copyright accountability:Music: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra) - Thomas Beecham (conductor) The Salomon Symphonies (Volume One) — Capitol Records, 1958. GCR 7127. Copyright Public Domain - Source: Internet Archive - Public DomainArtwork for this episode:Rijksstudio - Rijksmuseum - Amsterdam1. Welcome: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com1. Blog: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com/blog/2. Website: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com3. Sources: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com/sources/4. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rembrandtsmoney/For a few years I did extensive research, leading to my book of Rembrandt’s Money. The legal and financial life of an artist-entrepreneur in 17th century Holland. The first edition of the book Rembrandt’s Money, published in autumn 2021. It is nearly sold out. See https://webshop.rembrandthuis.nl/nl/rembra1. Welcome: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com 1. Blog: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com/blog/ 2. Website: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com3. Sources: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com/sources/ 4. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rembrandtsmoney/ For a few years I did extensive research, leading to my book of Rembrandt’s Money. The legal and financial life of an artist-entrepreneur in 17th century Holland. The first edition of the book Rembrandt’s Money, published in autumn 2021. It is nearly sold out. See https://webshop.rembrandthuis.nl/nl/rembrandts-money.htmlOr: https://shop.wolterskluwer.nl/Rembrandt-s-Money-sNPREMBMON/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAu9yqBhBmEiwAHTx5p09qw-mnSxvfLuexD9n-MFLvE_EABhlDHGVEMVes2b2ygNNeyMim-BoCqbgQAvD_BwE
Imagine, you had in just one live around 25 legal conflicts and battles of all kinds! With clients about the quality of your work or about sharp business prices. With your neighbor about the costs of reconstruction of your house. Or for the transfer of your house to a family member to escape you creditors. Yes, I know, it's not you.. Who is this? We’re talking Rembrandt, the world famous painter from the Dutch Golden Age. I am Bob Wessels and I am from the Netherlands. I am a veteran lawyer with fifty (50) years of legal working experience. In my podcasts I will tell you my opinion on these and many other matters. In 2021, I published my book “Rembrandt’s Money. The legal and financial life of an artist-entrepreneur in 17th century Holland.” It has received very positive reviews, in England, the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium. Throughout the year 2024 I will deliver a podcast every fourteen days with an episode of fascinating and telling stories about Rembrandt business and financial affairs. Every episode is between 15-20 minutes, and all are for free. So if you are on your way to work, in the airport waiting in the lounge, exercising or running, on a journey in a car, train or plane or just have an hour free: welcome to my podcast and learn more about this rather unknown side of Holland’s most famous painter! Looking forward to connect! 1. Welcome: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com 1. Blog: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com/blog/ 2. Website: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com3. Sources: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com/sources/ 4. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rembrandtsmoney/ 5. For a few years I did extensive research, leading to my book of Rembrandt’s Money. The legal and financial life of an artist-entrepreneur in 17th century Holland. The first edition of the book Rembrandt’s Money, published in autumn 2021. It is nearly sold out. See https://webshop.rembrandthuis.nl/nl/rembrandts-money.html Or: https://shop.wolterskluwer.nl/Rembrandt-s-Money-sNPREMBMON/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAu9yqBhBmEiwAHTx5p09qw-mnSxvfLuexD9n-MFLvE_EABhlDHGVEMVes2b2ygNNeyMim-BoCqbgQAvD_BwE 6. Idea, research, author and narration: Bob Wessels: linkedin.com/in/bobwessels7. Artwork, editing, production: Jan Wind: linkedin.com/in/janwind-videomaker 8. Artwork based on the bookcover of ‘Rembrandt’s money’ designed by Teun Okkerse: linkedin.com/in/theun-okkerse-516130b9. Copyright accountability:Music: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra) - Thomas Beecham (conductor) The Salomon Symphonies (Volume One) — Capitol Records, 1958. GCR 7127. Copyright Public Domain - Source: Internet Archive - Public Domain Disclaimer: We have made every effort to trace copyright holders. We publish all texts and/or photos in complete good faith, after obtaining certainty or in the full belief that the material may be used. We kindly ask persons or organizations that claim certain rights or wish withdraw their consent for any reason to contact us immediately. You canfind all contact details in the show notes of the podcast or in the contact information on the website of ‘Rembrandts Money’.
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