Timeline

1606

Born: Leiden

1620

Enters the Philosophical Faculty of Leiden University to study Classics

1622 - 1624

Apprenticeship under the Italy-trained painter Jacob Isaacszoon van Swanenburgh

1624

Studies under Pieter Lastman of Amsterdam

1625

Returns to Leiden, opens studio shared with friend Jan Lievens

1628

Changed to small plates

1630

Moves to Amsterdam

1632

Attempts large plate "The Large Raising of Lazarus"

1634

Becomes a member of the Guild of St. Luke and establishes a large workshop

1642

Paints "The Night Watch"

First wife Saskia dies one year after giving birth to their fourth child, Titus. He will be the only of the four to live into adulthood

1654

Second wife Hendrickje Stoffels gives birth to daughter, Cornelia

1660

Son Titus and wife Hendrickje set up an art-dealing business

1669

Dies in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on October 4th, leaving the painting Simeon with the Christ Child in the Temple uncompleted