Directed by: Rembrandt

Rembrandt, Susanna (detail), 1636, Mauritshuis, The Hague

Rembrandt was a master storyteller, not with words but with images. To tell stories, he made use of techniques that were also used in the theatre, such as facial expressions, gestures, lighting, costumes, and accessories. In addition, he chose the best moment to depict: the moment of greatest tension, of ultimate suspense. The exhibition Directed by: Rembrandt highlights, for the first time, Rembrandt’s role as a director of his own artworks. And it reveals how 17th-century painters and theatre-makers were inspired by each other.

The exhibition includes a number of masterpieces from the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Mauritshuis and The Kremer Collection, among others.

Visit the website for more about the directing techniques used by Rembrandt.