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Titus is back Home
After nearly 400 years, Rembrandt’s masterpiece is back at the place where it was originally
painted: The Rembrandt House Museum.
time producing an intimate portrait that showcases the
close relationship between father and son. At The
Rembrandt House Museum, you will soon be able to
stand eye-to-eye with Rembrandt’s iconic 1655 painting
of his son, on special loan from Museum Boijmans Van
Beuningen’s collection.
A young Titus van Rijn gazes dreamily into the distance,
his elbows rested on his reading desk. Father Rembrandt
painted this picture of his son in 1655, when he lived
with his family in an imposing building on Amsterdam’s
Jodenbreestraat. Almost 400 years later, Titus has
returned home. This is the first time ever that this famous
masterpiece by Rembrandt is on display in the place
where it was created, The Rembrandt House Museum.
Eye-to-eye with a masterpiece
The painting of Titus hangs in a special room in the
exhibition entitled The Art of Drawing, so you can spend
a moment eye-to-eye with the masterpiece. Especially for
this presentation, the museum is developing a multimedia
tour to guide guests as they view the painting. This unique
experience is a kind of guided meditation, based on three
options: an art-historical background, a psychological
description of father and son, and different kinds of
musical accompaniment. You’ll discover something new
in Rembrandt’s famous painting every time you look at it.
This homecoming is part of The Rembrandt House
Museum’s reopening celebrations following a threemonth renovation. Titus is back Home will be running
from 18 March to 4 June 2023 inclusive
Visitors to the renovated museum can experience how
Rembrandt lived and worked. The various rooms tell
stories about his life, his art, his neighbourhood, and the
times in which he lives: from his arrival in the house as a
successful society painter to his forced departure due
to financial problems. Titus played a crucial role in
Rembrandt’s life. Born in this house, he was the only son
to reach adulthood. He grew to be his father’s faithful
supporter. Rembrandt painted Titus several times, each
Below, Titus is back home. Photo Aad Hoogendoorn
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