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In the painting, Rembrandt depicted the Roman goddess of war Bellona. Perhaps the artist wanted to convey the Dutch readiness for conflict during the Eighty Years' War with Spain. Instead of using t
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Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
Netherlands
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Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (15 July 1606- 4 October 1669), usually simply known as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman. An innovative and prolific master in th
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Rembrandt's Unconventional Portrayal of the Roman Goddess Bellona
This painting, *Bellona* by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, depicts the Roman goddess of war, Bellona, in a striking and unconventional manner. Rather than adhering to the idealized forms of classical Roman sculpture, Rembrandt portrays Bellona as a contemporary woman of his time, dressed in gleam
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Rembrandt's Unconventional Portrayal of the Roman Goddess Bellona
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This painting, *Bellona* by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, depicts the Roman goddess of war, Bellona, in a striking and unconventional manner. Rather than adhering to the idealized forms of classical Roman sculpture, Rembrandt portrays Bellona as a contemporary woman of his time, dressed in gleam
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