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It’s Rembrandt’s birthday - join the party!

Big crowds have been flocking to the events, exhibitions and celebrations marking the 400th birthday of the Dutch painter Rembrandt.

Can we have your vote?

It's crunch time for our 'Inspired by Rembrandt' Competition, marking the 400th anniversary of the Dutch master's birth. Until 1 December, you have a chance to play a role as a member of Radio Netherlands' public jury.

Appeal to restore the Night Watch

Artist Alfred Eikelenboom argues that Rembrandt's Night Watch is a damaged painting which we can only fully appreciate if the missing edges are repainted.

Rembrandt's 21st century legacy

Centuries after he lived, Rembrandt continues to affect the passions and professions of people alive today - people who keep the link alive between the artist and his modern public.

The Edges of the Night Watch

Have a listen to Radio Netherlands radio play The Edges of the Night Watch, about Rembrandt's masterpiece, available in several different languages.

Night Watch radio drama reaches millions

Radio Netherlands is broadcasting its radio drama "The Edges of the Night Watch" around the globe in Dutch, English, Spanish and Indonesian from 19 May 2006.

In the footsteps of young Rembrandt

As part of celebrations marking Rembrandt's 400th birthday, the city of Leiden has mapped out a walking route that will take you past many of the interesting spots of his early years.

Global search for the 'new' Rembrandt

Who is the Rembrandt of our time? How does the 'great Dutch master" inspire contemporary artists? To find out, Radio Netherlands is launching an international competition under the title 'Inspired by Rembrandt'.

Rembrandt celebrations reach climax

Celebrations marking the 400th anniversary of the birth of Rembrandt, the Netherlands' greatest painter, reach a highpoint at the end of next week, with a spectacular musical about the artist's stormy life.

Rembrandt's Mirror

Why did Rembrandt make so many self-portraits? Was it sheer practice work, was it for commercial reasons, or was he writing his own history with a universal message for those wishing to see it?

The Edges of the Night Watch I

In 1715, the edges of Rembrandt's masterpiece were cut off because the painting was so large that it didn't fit on the wall. What happened to the missing pieces? Listen to a unique radio play.

Highpoints of the Rembrandt Year

The 400th anniversary of Rembrandt van Rijn's birth will be commemorated throughout 2006 with numerous exhibitions and events in a number of towns, including Leiden, where he was born, and Amsterdam, where he lived and worked from 1631.

Portraits of the Artist

Often portrayed as a misunderstood genius, Rembrandt was one of the most highly praised and successful painters of all times. Every century and every country has projected its own ideals and whims onto him.

Rembrandt-Caravaggio, a top-level art contest

Billed as the "first-ever confrontation between the two geniuses of 17th century Northern and Southern Baroque", the Rembrandt-Caravaggio exhibition invites you to reflect on your own personal taste.

Rembrandt - a short biography

What are Rembrandt's most famous works? When was he born and when did he die? Radio Netherlands presents a short biography of the famous artist.

Exhibition: Rembrandt’s Mother, Myth and Reality

The "Rembrandt 400" anniversary year started off with the opening, in the presence of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, of the exhibition "Rembrandt's Mother, Myth and Reality" at De Lakenhal Municipal Museum in the painter's birthplace, Leiden.

Four new paintings by Rembrandt

This week, four new works of art by the 17th-century Dutch Master Rembrandt van Rijn were presented at the Amsterdam museum that bears his name.

Ghanaian Night Watch wins Rembrandt competition

The winner of our global competition, Inspired by Rembrandt, is Reginaldo Gonçalves with an African version of The Night Watch.

The Edges of the Night Watch III

David Swatling explains how he went about directing a radio drama about Rembrandt - "Even if I had known what an enormous project it would develop into, I still would've jumped at the opportunity."

The Edges of the Night Watch II

"Maybe this will begin a revival of radio drama in Holland," says Bies van Ede, author of a three-part radio play about a student obsessed by the mystery of the missing pieces of Rembrandt's most famous painting.