Summary Leyden, 1614. Cloth merchant's son Jan Lievens and miller-brewer's son Rembrandt Van Rijn become best buddies, inseparable, each brat determined throughout their studies to become Holland's best painter or even the world's. They dream of becoming court painters in 'artistic desert' England if introduced by Constantijn Huygens, highly cultivated secretary to the stadtholder of the Duch republic, and a friend of king James. Opportunistic Lievens and stubborn Rembrandt, whose father dies without ever having shown his pride, become rivals for a home commission Rembrandt wins, Jan leaves for England.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Michiel Romeyn Sigrid ten Napel Dragan Bakema Bram Van der Heijden
Genres : Romance Biography
Release date : Jan 23, 2011
Countries of origin : Netherlands
Language : Dutch
Production companies : Eyeworks Film & TV Drama
Summary Leyden, 1614. Cloth merchant's son Jan Lievens and miller-brewer's son Rembrandt Van Rijn become best buddies, inseparable, each brat determined throughout their studies to become Holland's best painter or even the world's. They dream of becoming court painters in 'artistic desert' England if introduced by Constantijn Huygens, highly cultivated secretary to the stadtholder of the Duch republic, and a friend of king James. Opportunistic Lievens and stubborn Rembrandt, whose father dies without ever having shown his pride, become rivals for a home commission Rembrandt wins, Jan leaves for England.
Genres : Romance Biography
Release date : Jan 23, 2011
Countries of origin : Netherlands
Language : Dutch
Production companies : Eyeworks Film & TV Drama
