Rembrandtesque

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling the effects and/or techniques of the Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn (1609-69), especially in chiaroscuro.

    "He turned upon the cool shadows within, and amidst spots and blurs of colour regarded the giant child amidst that Rembrandtesque gloom […]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    in the manner of Rembrandt wordnet

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"He turned upon the cool shadows within, and amidst spots and blurs of colour regarded the giant child amidst that Rembrandtesque gloom […]"

Etymology

From Rembrandt + -esque.

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