Rembrandt’s house on Jodenbreestraat, Amsterdam

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Rembrandt’s house on Jodenbreestraat in Amsterdam is the historic 17th-century residence and studio of the painter Rembrandt van Rijn, now preserved as a museum dedicated to his life and work.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf art museum
biographical museum
former artist’s residence
historic house
alsoKnownAs Museum Het Rembrandthuis
Rembrandt House Museum
architecturalStyle Dutch Golden Age urban house
coordinateLocation 52.369°N 4.901°E
country Netherlands
currentUse museum
dedicatedTo Rembrandt van Rijn
exhibits etchings by Rembrandt
objects related to Rembrandt’s life
works by Rembrandt’s contemporaries
formerResident Rembrandt van Rijn
Saskia van Uylenburgh
formerUse artist’s residence
artist’s studio
hasPart education spaces
exhibition galleries
museum shop
printmaking workshop
reconstructed living quarters
reconstructed studio
heritageDesignation rijksmonument
heritageDesignationCountry Netherlands
inception early 17th century
locatedIn Amsterdam
Amsterdam-Centrum
Jodenbreestraat
province of North Holland NERFINISHED
nearby Amstel River
Waterlooplein
notableFor being Rembrandt’s primary residence for many years
demonstrations of 17th‑century etching techniques
demonstrations of 17th‑century painting techniques
operatedBy Rembrandt House Museum foundation
ownedBy City of Amsterdam
partOf historic Jewish quarter of Amsterdam
periodOfSignificance Dutch Golden Age
significantEvent Rembrandt’s bankruptcy and forced sale in 1658
opening as a museum in 1911
purchase by Rembrandt van Rijn in 1639
restoration in early 20th century
touristAttraction yes
website https://www.rembrandthuis.nl

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Hendrickje Stoffels ("Rembrandt’s household in Amsterdam")
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Hendrickje Stoffels
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