Leiden and Delft in Rembrandt’s time

Rembrandt’s was born in Leiden 1606. This program covers all the locations that played an important role in Rembrandt’s life, and even includes a visit to Delft, which was an extremely prosperous city in the 17th century.

At Leiden a walk that takes in the most important scenes in Rembrandt’s life, including the place where he was born, the studio of his painting master. Visit to the Lakenhal, built during time of flourishing textile industry 1638-1640, to admire work by Rembrandt and contempories.
We visit beautiful Delft  to have  lunch lunch and a city walk. Also a visit to the Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles, the only remaining 17th century pottery factory that still manufactures authentic Delft Blue. This will be followed by a ‘Delft Blue Tile Painting’ workshop.