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Rembrandt in Amsterdam Cycling Harvard Law SchoolAn in depth examination of the crucial role that Amsterdam played in Rembrandts evolution as an artist Around the age of 25, Rembrandt van Rijn (16061669) moved from his hometown of Leiden to Amsterdam, which was the commercial capital of northern Europe at that time. Considered a bold step for a fledgling artist, this change demonstrates that Rembrandt wanted to benefit financially from Amsterdam's robust art market. He soon married the cousin of a