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Why Did Rembrandt Die Poor?

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Nicolaes Eliasz Pickenoy, “Regents of the Spinhuis” (1628) (all photos Natasha Seaman/Hyperallergic)KASSEL, Germany, and UTRECHT, the Netherlands — As demonstrated by a small coda to the exhibition Rembrandt 1632: Creation of a Brand, Rembrandt is a name that sells. A case displays ads for Rembrandt-branded tobacco, boxes of toothpaste, and even a television (the name suggests a fair amount of drama but inconsistent picture clarity). Rembrandt’s own first efforts

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