TheOldMastersPrintsThe Jewish Bride by Rembrandt: meaning, location and key facts
The Jewish Bride is an oil on canvas by Rembrandt, painted between about 1665 and 1669. It measures 121.5 × 166.5 cm and is held at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Key facts
| Artist | Rembrandt |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1665–1669 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 121.5 × 166.5 cm (height × width) |
| Museum | Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam |
| Style | Dutch Golden Age |
| Data source | Wikidata (Q766782) · Wikipedia |
What it shows
A couple embraces tenderly: he rests his hand on her breast and she covers it with hers. Both wear rich clothes of red and gold. Nobody knows who they are; one theory is that they represent Isaac and Rebecca from the Old Testament.
Rembrandt laid the paint on very thickly on the man’s golden sleeve, sometimes with a palette knife, building up relief. The title The Jewish Bride was given by a collector in the 19th century and has no documentary basis.
Did you know?
- Vincent van Gogh wrote that he would give ten years of his life to sit in front of this painting for two weeks with only a crust of bread.
- It was painted between 1665 and 1669, in Rembrandt’s last years.
- It hangs in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
Where to see the original
The Jewish Bride is at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Works are sometimes lent to exhibitions or taken down for restoration, so it is worth checking the museum’s website before you go.
Which print size to choose
The print keeps the proportions of the original: if they differ from the paper, the painting is centred with a white border and never cropped. More details in our size guide.
| A4 (21 × 29.7 cm) | shelves, desks and gallery walls |
|---|---|
| A3 (29.7 × 42 cm) | bedrooms, hallways and small walls |
| A2 (42 × 59.4 cm) | above a sideboard, chest of drawers or headboard |
Prints are made to order in the Czech Republic and reach the EU in 3 to 8 days, with no customs. Canvases are made in the USA and take about 2 to 3 weeks, with EU VAT included in the price.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Jewish Bride?
- The original is held at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
- How big is The Jewish Bride?
- The original painting measures 121.5 × 166.5 cm (height × width).
- Who painted The Jewish Bride and when?
- It was painted by Rembrandt between about 1665 and 1669.
- Can I hang a reproduction of The Jewish Bride at home?
- Yes. The work is in the public domain, so it can be freely reproduced. We offer it as a matte print in A4, A3, A2 (from €18.99) and as a ready-to-hang canvas (from €58.99), with free shipping to the EU.
Updated 21 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Message us through the shop and we will fix it.
