Rembrandt — "The greatest thing is to make a portrait that resembles the model, and then to p…"
The greatest thing is to make a portrait that resembles the model, and then to paint it so that it is a beautiful work of art.
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Attributed, general sentiment from his work and teaching
Date: Mid-17th century
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