Masterpiece

Artist	Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Title	Portrait of two figures from the Old Testament, known as The Jewish bride
Year	1667
Technique	Oil on canvas
Current location	Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Rembrandt

Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, better known by his first name Rembrandt, is the most famous of the Dutch Golden Age painters, and one of the greatest artists of all time. His best known works are his portraits (including many self portraits) and his group portraits. He also created beautiful etchings, often of biblical subjects.

The Jewish bride

The Jewish bride is one of Rembrandt's most famous paintings, but it is unclear who are depicted. In the early 19th century, someone identified the people on the painting as a Jewish father, hanging a necklace around his daughter's neck on her wedding day. The painting has been known as The Jewish bride ever since, even though nowadays nobody doubts the people on the painting are a couple, and not a bride with her father.

The "official" name of the painting is Portrait of two figures from the Old Testament.

The Jewish bride is on permanent display in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.