The Rembrandt House Museum, where the great man lived from 1639 to 1656, or maybe 1658. Suddenly, we're thinking Study Abroad ...
A lot of those imperishable images, made right here |
A work space for his students |
Hey, Sarah! |
We should pause to note that Mum found a postcard in the gift shop that she really liked, and bought a copy for all her running friends. Type the words "Rembrandt," "woman," "making" and "water" into your search engine.
We went to the Oude Kerk, a beautiful old pile that is also more than a little melancholy. Does any church go on in this old church anymore?
Went to a lot of trouble to get this shot! |
Here's a double hidden, double treasure: Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder, or Our Lady in the Attic. Catholic observance was forbidden from the Protestant overthrow until the late 19th century. So, clandestine worship.
Outside:
Inside:
The woman in the Adidas outfit:
That's our hotel, way over there!