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Choose only one master — Nature.

— Rembrandt Rembrandt Drawings (1975)

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Painting is the grandchild of nature. It is related to God.

Rembrandt Drawings (1975)

..in order to etch, take white turpentine oil, and add half the turpentine to it; pour the mixture into a small glass bottle and let it boil in pure [?] water for half an hour.

A painting is finished when the artist says it is finished.

A painting is not made to be sniffed.

[..that he] would not touch the painting, nor finish it unless the claimant pays him the balance due or guarantees it by giving a security.

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