Rembrandt van Rijn paintings we have in stock
Every canvas below is painted by hand in oil on real artist canvas by our studio painters in Dafen Village, Shenzhen. Pick a size, pick a frame, and we send photographs of the finished painting for your approval before anything ships.
Why Rembrandt's darks are the test of a painter
A bad Rembrandt copy is easy to spot from across a room, and it is always the same failure: the shadows are painted with black. Rembrandt never used black for shadow. His darks are warm browns built from thin transparent layers over a mid-tone ground, with red and ochre moving through them, so you can see into the darkness instead of staring at a hole.
The lit passages are the opposite — lead-white and yellow loaded thick, sometimes standing several millimetres off the canvas. Put the two together and you get chiaroscuro. A printed canvas has one paint thickness, so it can only mimic the effect, never produce it.
How our painters reproduce Rembrandt
- Warm mid-tone ground. Everything that will later be shadow is decided here. Get the ground wrong and the darks go dead no matter what goes on top.
- Shadow architecture. The dark passages are laid thin and transparent in two or three passes, with warm colour kept moving through them.
- The light. Highlights go on last and thickest, often with a knife, following the single light source the original was built around.
- Glazing to unify. A final thin warm glaze ties the whole canvas together, which is what gives a Rembrandt its brown-gold atmosphere.
Every finished canvas is photographed and checked against the original before it is offered to you for approval.
Sizes and prices
| Canvas size | Best for | Est. price (unframed) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 × 20 in (40 × 50 cm) | A shelf, a small wall, a gallery group | from $369 |
| 24 × 32 in (60 × 80 cm) | Bedroom, hallway, above a sideboard | from $649 |
| 35 × 47 in (90 × 120 cm) | Living room focal wall, dining room | from $1,099 |
| 47 × 63 in (120 × 160 cm) | Large living room, office, hospitality | from $1,499 |
Any size is possible — the painter works freehand on a blank canvas. Framing and shipping are quoted separately. Import duties and taxes in your country are the buyer's responsibility (DAP).
How ordering works
- Tell us the painting and size. Message us on WhatsApp or use the contact form — quote back within the hour.
- 70% deposit to start. We confirm the timeline in writing before we take any money.
- Your painter starts. Oil on real artist canvas, built in layers, with proper drying time between passes.
- We photograph the finished painting. You see it first. Tell us what to adjust and we adjust it.
- Approve, pay the 30% balance, we ship. Tracked worldwide courier, rolled in a tube or crated stretched and framed.
FAQ
Are these real hand-painted Rembrandt reproductions or prints?
They are 100% hand-painted in oil on artist canvas by studio painters in Dafen Village, Shenzhen. No printing, no canvas transfer, no giclée.
How much does a hand-painted Rembrandt cost?
Est. $369 to $1,499 depending mainly on canvas size, from 16 x 20 in up to 47 x 63 in. Framing and shipping are quoted separately. Send us the painting and size for an exact quote.
Can I order a Rembrandt that is not listed here?
Yes. Send us the name of any Rembrandt work — The Anatomy Lesson, The Return of the Prodigal Son, Self-Portrait with Two Circles, The Jewish Bride — and we will hand-paint it to your size.
Is it legal to buy a Rembrandt reproduction?
Yes. Rembrandt died in 1669 and his work is in the public domain, so hand-painted reproductions are legal to commission and own worldwide. We sell them clearly as reproductions, never as originals.
How long does it take?
Most take 3 to 5 weeks. Large group portraits with many figures take longest. The timeline is confirmed in writing before any deposit.
Do you frame them?
Yes. Dark wood and antique gold suit Rembrandt best; matte black works in a contemporary room. Frames are quoted separately and packed with corner protection.
Want a Rembrandt we have not photographed yet? Send the painting name and your size — we will quote within the hour.
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