Question

who did rembrandt study under?
a. pieter claesz
b. rachel ruysch
c. nicolaes tulp
d. pieter lastman

please select the best answer from the choices provided

a
b
c
d

Explanation:

Identify Rembrandt's master

Rembrandt van Rijn studied under the influential history painter Pieter Lastman in Amsterdam in 1624, which greatly shaped his narrative style and use of chiaroscuro.

Evaluate the options

• Pieter Claesz was a Dutch Golden Age still life painter.
• Rachel Ruysch was a Dutch Golden Age still life painter specializing in flowers.
• Nicolaes Tulp was a surgeon depicted in Rembrandt's famous painting The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp.
• Pieter Lastman was the prominent Amsterdam history painter under whom Rembrandt apprenticed.

Answer:

• a. Pieter Claesz
• b. Rachel Ruysch
• c. Nicolaes Tulp
• d. Pieter Lastman (Correct answer)