Have you wondered about the meaning in Rembrandt's etchings? Or how he made them? What is the printing process? In s2e20, Platemark hosts Ann Shafer and Tru Ludwig conclude their discussion of Rembrandt van Rijn, the man who made etching was it is today. In this third of three episodes on Rembrandt, they tackle his etchings of religious scenes. Rembrandt made a lot of them and they are intense. They are special because Rembrandt humanizes the people in them, which really hadn't happened before. It's almost as if viewers can find themselves in the scenes. Biblical stories are brought to life under Rembrandt's sure hand.
Platemark s2e20 history of prints: Rembrandt (religious scenes)
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