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Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard

Rembrandt van Rijn , 1637

Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard, by Rembrandt van Rijn, oil, 1637
Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard, by Rembrandt van Rijn, oil, 1637

Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Rembrandt van Rijn. It dates from 1637 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum. This 1637 oil on oak panel painting, left unfinished by Rembrandt, is now housed in the Hermitage Museum.

About this work

Overview

This 1637 oil on oak panel painting, left unfinished by Rembrandt, is now housed in the Hermitage Museum.

Subject & Meaning

The work illustrates the biblical Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard, a theme drawn from Christian scripture.

Technique & Style

Executed in oil paint on an oak panel, the painting showcases Rembrandt's characteristic handling of the medium, though it was not completed.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Rembrandt van Rijn

Artist

Rembrandt van Rijn

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.

Hermitage Museum

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Hermitage Museum

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Who painted Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard?

Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard was painted by Rembrandt van Rijn in 1637.

Where can I see Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard?

Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard is held by Hermitage Museum.

What movement is Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard?

Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard is associated with Dutch Golden Age.

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