Rembrandt's Money

RM24003 - From birth name to brand fame

February 07, 2024 Bob Wessels Season 2024 Episode 3
RM24003 - From birth name to brand fame
Rembrandt's Money
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Rembrandt's Money
RM24003 - From birth name to brand fame
Feb 07, 2024 Season 2024 Episode 3
Bob Wessels

RM24003 – From birth name to brand fame
  
In this episode we will explore the story of Rembrandt’s different signatures under his artwork. A fascinating way to trace Rembrandt’s artistic development, his self image, and his desire to build a high-class reputation. So we understand how he wanted to be seen by his contemporaries, and by later generations.

1.    Idea, research, author and narration: Bob Wessels:  linkedin.com/in/bobwessels
2.    Artwork, editing, production: Jan Wind:  linkedin.com/in/janwind-videomaker
3.    Artwork based on the bookcover of ‘Rembrandt’s money’ designed by Teun Okkerse: linkedin.com/in/theun-okkerse-516130b
4. Copyright accountability:
Music: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra) - Thomas Beecham (conductor) The Salomon Symphonies (Volume One) — Capitol Records, 1958. GCR 7127. Copyright Public Domain - Source: Internet Archive - Public Domain
Artwork for this episode:
https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bestand:Firmas_de_Rembrandt.svg
Rembrandt Research Project         
English: rembrandt's signature from 1626 to 1633
Date: 1 oktober 2012, 09:06:41
Source:  Rijksmuseum - holland
Author:  Rembrandt  (1606–1669)  wikidata:Q5598 s:en:Author:Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn q:nl:Rembrandt van Rijn

1. Welcome: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com
1. Blog: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com/blog/
2. Website: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com
3. Sources: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com/sources/
4. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rembrandtsmoney/


For a few years I did extensive research, leading to my book of Rembrandt’s Money. The legal and financial life of an artist-entrepreneur in 17th century Holland. The first edition of the book Rembrandt’s Money, published in autumn 2021. It is nearly sold out. See https://webshop.rembrandthuis.nl/nl/rembrandts-money.htmlOr: https://shop.wolterskluwer.nl/Rembrandt-s-Money-sNPREMBMON/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAu9yqBhBmEiwAHTx5p09qw-mnSxvfLuexD9n-MFLvE_EABhlDHGVEMVes2b2ygNNeyMim-BoCqbgQAvD_BwE

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RM24003 – From birth name to brand fame
  
In this episode we will explore the story of Rembrandt’s different signatures under his artwork. A fascinating way to trace Rembrandt’s artistic development, his self image, and his desire to build a high-class reputation. So we understand how he wanted to be seen by his contemporaries, and by later generations.

1.    Idea, research, author and narration: Bob Wessels:  linkedin.com/in/bobwessels
2.    Artwork, editing, production: Jan Wind:  linkedin.com/in/janwind-videomaker
3.    Artwork based on the bookcover of ‘Rembrandt’s money’ designed by Teun Okkerse: linkedin.com/in/theun-okkerse-516130b
4. Copyright accountability:
Music: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra) - Thomas Beecham (conductor) The Salomon Symphonies (Volume One) — Capitol Records, 1958. GCR 7127. Copyright Public Domain - Source: Internet Archive - Public Domain
Artwork for this episode:
https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bestand:Firmas_de_Rembrandt.svg
Rembrandt Research Project         
English: rembrandt's signature from 1626 to 1633
Date: 1 oktober 2012, 09:06:41
Source:  Rijksmuseum - holland
Author:  Rembrandt  (1606–1669)  wikidata:Q5598 s:en:Author:Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn q:nl:Rembrandt van Rijn

1. Welcome: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com
1. Blog: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com/blog/
2. Website: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com
3. Sources: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com/sources/
4. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rembrandtsmoney/


For a few years I did extensive research, leading to my book of Rembrandt’s Money. The legal and financial life of an artist-entrepreneur in 17th century Holland. The first edition of the book Rembrandt’s Money, published in autumn 2021. It is nearly sold out. See https://webshop.rembrandthuis.nl/nl/rembrandts-money.htmlOr: https://shop.wolterskluwer.nl/Rembrandt-s-Money-sNPREMBMON/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAu9yqBhBmEiwAHTx5p09qw-mnSxvfLuexD9n-MFLvE_EABhlDHGVEMVes2b2ygNNeyMim-BoCqbgQAvD_BwE

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Welcome in the world of Rembrandt's changing signatures
The meaning of signatures anyway
Why signing with an X?
How to sign a painting
How did Rembrandt sign and why?
So, what did Rembrandt do?
Rembrandt signing as an artist
Signing with (a succesion of) letters?
Then: the ultimate signature till his death, why?
Branding Rembrandt's name to fame
A strategic move to establish himself as a successful artist
End of episode with more to come...