Rembrandt as you’ve never seen him before.
IN AN INTRIGUING MOMENT LATE IN HIS CAREER, Rembrandt created a series of unusually meticulous drawings depicting emperors and courtiers from Mughal India. This exhibition explores the Dutch master’s careful studies of imperial Mughal portraiture and places them within a broader circuit of cross-cultural exchanges. By juxtaposing Rembrandt’s drawings with Indian paintings of similar compositions—and pairing Mughal artworks with European prints that inspired them—fascinating stories unfold about the flow of art and ideas across time and oceans.
Generously supported by City National Bank. With additional support from Maria Hummer-Tuttle and Robert Holmes Tuttle.
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PUBLICATION
Rembrandt and the Inspiration of India
Edited by Stephanie Schrader with contributions by Catherine Glynn, Yael Rice, and William W. Robinson
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Become immersed in the stories behind the details, as experts compare Rembrandt’s Mughal-themed drawings with paintings that likely inspired him.
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VIDEO
Exploring Color in Mughal Paintings
Learn how Mughal court artists worked together to create vivid portraits, colored with a variety of vibrant pigments.
AUDIO
Art + Ideas Podcast: Stephanie Schrader on Rembrandt and India
The curators discuss their favorite objects in the exhibition.