The Artist Rembrandt van Rijn -- National Gallery of Art Exhibit

A site that provides a wonderful opportunity to view twenty-two paintings by this master painter -- including being able to zoom in and out for a close look......even at brush strokes -- go to the National Gallery of Art's exhibit, Rembrandt's Late Religious Portraits.

The site introduction says:

The masterful work of Rembrandt van Rijn encompasses a wide variety of subject matter, and his paintings have been the focus of much critical inquiry during the past three centuries. His religious portraits painted in the late 1650s and early 1660s are the focus of this current exhibit offered by the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Bringing together 22 of these portraits in one place, the exhibit contains half-length images of the Virgin, Christ, and unidentified saints and monks. The exhibit is nicely complemented by this fine online interactive feature which allows visitors to view (in exquisite detail) these provocative and highly emotional works of art. The built-in viewing device allows visitors the ability to focus in on the hand of the apostle Bartholomew and the expressive face of Rembrandt's rendering of Christ. The site is rounded out with a biographical essay on Rembrandt and a listing of other events related to the exhibit sponsored by the National Gallery of Art.

This site is not only highly recommended for its artistic content but also the effectiveness of its presentation using a great design and Flash animation.