Looking for Rembrandt: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Rembrandt's art is much loved and admired, but his remarkable life is less well known. In this anniversary year, marking 350 years since his death, his surprising story is told from an unusual perspective - his own.

This three-part series sets out to reveal the answers behind the mysteries and shadows still lurking in Rembrandt's personal life.

Actor Toby Jones assumes the voice of the artist to explore how this explosive talent, in his youth the darling of Dutch high society, end up in a lowly rented grave. How could an artist made rich by the patronage of Amsterdam's wealthiest elite come to declare bankruptcy? And why did he fall out of favour at a time when he was painting his greatest masterpieces?

Series details

• Title: Looking for Rembrandt
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: History
• Premiere date: 2019-04-09
• Final broadcast date listed: 2019-04-23
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC Four
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 41568
• TVDB ID: 362249

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2019-04-09; final listed air date 2019-04-23; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

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