Note You may want to begin with the “What Do You Collect?” pre-visit activity as an introduction to this lesson….
Place Yourself
Have your students think about the landscapes they saw in Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Gainsborough: Treasures from Kenwood House, London. You…
In-Depth Discussion: J. M. W. Turner
J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851) is best known for his landscapes, evocative and powerful, of Europe on the brink of…
Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Gainsborough: Exhibition Walkthrough
Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Gainsborough: Treasures from Kenwood House, London is an exhibition organized roughly into two sections, beginning with the…
In-Depth Discussion: Edwin Landseer
Edwin Landseer (1802–1873) was a popular portrait painter—of animals! This piece, The Hon. E. S. Russell and His Brother (1834),…
In-Depth Discussion: Thomas Gainsborough
Thomas Gainsborough (1727–1788) was a painter who loved landscapes, but who made his money through portraiture. Mary, Countess Howe (ca….
In-Depth Discussion: Ferdinand Bol
Ferdinand Bol (1616–1680) was a student of Rembrandt—as you can probably tell from looking at this painting. In the 1600s…
In-depth Discussion: Rembrandt van Rijn
During his career, Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–1669) created over forty self-portraits, using his own image as a way to experiment…
Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Gainsborough: Talk to Me
If works of art could talk, what would they say? Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Gainsborough: Treasures from Kenwood House, London features…
What Do You Collect?
The works of art that your students will see at the Milwaukee Art Museum in Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Gainsborough: Treasures…
Field Trip to Kenwood House
Take a virtual field trip to Kenwood House before you visit the works of art at the Milwaukee Art Museum….
Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Gainsborough: Further Resources
Find further resources related to Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Gainsborough: Treasures from Kenwood House, London below. Books Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Gainsborough:…