REMBRANDT

Brass and silver in a pen devoted to the great painter

Rembrandt (1606 - 1669)

Rembrandt was born on July 15, 1606 in Leiden, the Netherlands, in a miller's family. He was apprenticed young to a Leiden master painter, and then his fame as a painter grew steadily, mainly for portraits; like no other artist, Rembrandt managed to capture light and shadows in paint. In addition, his drawings and etchings are unequalled.
Unfortunately, his unorthodox way of life and his huge passion for collecting art objects caused his bankrupt in 1656, and his house and collections were auctioned off.
Rembrandt died on October 4, 1669. Four days later he was buried in an obscure rented grave of the Westerkerk Church.

The pen

For celebrating the 400th Anniversary of Rembrandt's birth, who was the Holland's greatest XVII Century painter, Marlen created this collection, which includes 400 fountain pens and 240 rollerballs, in black, red and orange resin, with two different finishing:

Silver:

and Brass:

The pens' barrel is made in sterling silver microfusion - or brass, depending on the version - that depicts the artist in a wellknown self-portait.

Rings in coloured resin, and silver - or brass - rings with oval decorations enrich the barrel, and also the cap.

Limited Edition
400 fountain pens
240 rollers

The pen is regular sized:
its length, closed, measures mm. 135,
the fountain pen without cap measures mm. 118,
and its diamter is 14,5-16,5 mm.

Piston filling system, two-tone 18 kt gold nib.