Rembrandt: Light Through Shadow

We think of Rembrandt and see golden light on wise, aging faces. But that legendary

light was born from a shadow—a life of incredible triumph and devastating loss. <break time="2.0s" />

This is the story of a man who became the most famous painter in Amsterdam, only to lose everything

and, in his poverty, discover a deeper, more human truth. He didn't just paint

people; he painted souls, and he found them not in the spotlight, but in the gentle

darkness surrounding it. <break time="10.5s" /> Rembrandt van Rijn arrived in Amsterdam as a brilliant,

ambitious young man from Leiden. He instantly became a sensation. Wealthy merchants

and guilds lined up for portraits. <break time="2.0s" /> He married the love of his life, Saskia,