Rembrandt's Mistress

ArtBooksandMore · January 13th, 2006, 05:00 PM

It is well known that Rembrandt had a mistress/housekeeper by the name of Hendrickje Stoffels, but does anyone know of a painting where she is wearing a necklace?
..Not to be confused with Vermeer's Girl with Pearl Earring..

Any assistance is greatly appreciated!
ArtBooksandMore

January 14th, 2006, 02:47 AM

I have heard this but I don't think it's well known that Rembrandt has a mistress but he has a wife during his life time .

John · January 14th, 2006, 11:13 AM

You may have already found this reference but I typed the name into Google and found a possible painting of her at the National Gallery in London. She's wearing a gold neckace in that one.

The NG warns that "There is no documented portrait of Hendrickje Stoffels".

ArtBooksandMore · January 15th, 2006, 08:27 AM

Thank you, John. That's two for two. You are quite reliable!!

Regards,
ArtBooksandMore

pabloart4 · March 14th, 2006, 07:08 AM

Rembrandt had a female companion,(defacto?) after the death of his wife,(Saskia?).I do not know if he married the second woman.
There is a very good DVD on the life of Rembrandt--with Charles Laughton
playing Rembrandt. It is historically accurate.

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January 14th, 2006, 02:47 AM	#2
Unregistered Posts: n/a	I have heard this but I don't think it's well known that Rembrandt has a mistress but he has a wife during his life time .

January 14th, 2006, 11:13 AM	#3
John John Malyon, host Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 163	You may have already found this reference but I typed the name into Google and found a possible painting of her at the National Gallery in London. She's wearing a gold neckace in that one. The NG warns that "There is no documented portrait of Hendrickje Stoffels".

January 15th, 2006, 08:27 AM	#4
ArtBooksandMore Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4	Thank you, John. That's two for two. You are quite reliable!! Regards, ArtBooksandMore

March 14th, 2006, 07:08 AM	#5
pabloart4 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 8	Rembrandt had a female companion,(defacto?) after the death of his wife,(Saskia?).I do not know if he married the second woman. There is a very good DVD on the life of Rembrandt--with Charles Laughton playing Rembrandt. It is historically accurate.