Series synopsis
Looking for Rembrandt is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Scotland on April 9, 2019. It ended on April 23, 2019. It was created by Toby Jones. It stars Toby Jones, Pieter Roelofs, Harmen Snel and Paul Crenshaw.
The life and art of the quintessential 17th century Dutch painter Rembrandt.
Premise
The life and art of the quintessential 17th century Dutch painter Rembrandt.
Premise: Rembrandt
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Toby Jones as Rembrandt
- Pieter Roelofs as Self - Curator
- Harmen Snel as Self - SeniorArchivist
- Paul Crenshaw as Self - Associate Professor of Art History
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | April 9, 2019 | April 23, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
One Name's Enough Rembrandt's early life, competitive friendship with artist Jan Lievens, and arrival in Amsterdam, where he makes his name as a portraitist for hire. |
April 9, 2019 |
| 2 |
Profit and Loss After completing his masterpiece The Night Watch, Rembrandt suffers a personal tragedy, enters a forbidden relationship with his servant girl, and becomes heavily indebted, slowly ruining his reputation. |
April 16, 2019 |
| 3 |
Unbroken Facing bankruptcy and debtor's prison, Rembrandt pulls a scheme to provide for his family in his twilight years. Unfortunately, while his art never suffers, both his reputation and family end up paying the ultimate price. |
April 23, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Scotland |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 9, 2019 |
| Last aired | April 23, 2019 |
| Status | ended |