"I am not one who was born in the custody of wisdom. I am one who is fond of olden times and intense in quest of the sacred knowing of the ancients." Gustave Courbet

15 July 2013

Happy birthday, Rembrandt.

Rembrandt, Laughing, 1628



Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn was born on this date in 1606.

Of course you will say that I ought to be practical and ought to try and paint the way they want me to paint. Well, I will tell you a secret. I have tried and I have tried very hard, but I can't do it. I just can't do it! And that is why I am just a little crazy. 

- Rembrandt

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