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Rembrandt's Money

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RM24003 – From birth name to brand fame
In this episode we will explore the story of Rembrandt’s different signatures under his artwork. A fascinating way to trace Rembrandt’s artistic development, his self image, and his desire to build a high-class reputation. So we understand how he wanted to be seen by his contemporaries, and by later generations.

1. Idea, research, author and narration: Bob Wessels: linkedin.com/in/bobwessels
2. Artwork, editing, production: Jan Wind: linkedin.com/in/janwind-videomaker
3. Artwork based on the bookcover of ‘Rembrandt’s money’ designed by Teun Okkerse: linkedin.com/in/theun-okkerse-516130b
4. 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
Artwork for this episode:
https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bestand:Firmas_de_Rembrandt.svg
Rembrandt Research Project
English: rembrandt's signature from 1626 to 1633
Date: 1 oktober 2012, 09:06:41
Source: Rijksmuseum - holland
Author: Rembrandt (1606–1669) wikidata:Q5598 s:en:Author:Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn q:nl:Rembrandt van Rijn

1. Welcome: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com
1. Blog: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com/blog/
2. Website: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com
3. 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

章节

1. Audio Logo (00:00:00)

2. Welcome in the world of Rembrandt's changing signatures (00:01:11)

3. The meaning of signatures anyway (00:02:35)

4. Why signing with an X? (00:03:57)

5. How to sign a painting (00:05:09)

6. How did Rembrandt sign and why? (00:06:54)

7. So, what did Rembrandt do? (00:07:16)

8. Rembrandt signing as an artist (00:09:08)

9. Signing with (a succesion of) letters? (00:09:43)

10. Then: the ultimate signature till his death, why? (00:12:28)

11. Branding Rembrandt's name to fame (00:15:39)

12. A strategic move to establish himself as a successful artist (00:18:06)

13. End of episode with more to come... (00:19:47)