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Rembrandtesque

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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adjective

Meaning 2

in the manner of Rembrandt

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Etymology

Etymology tree English Rembrandt French -esquebor. English -esque English Rembrandtesque From Rembrandt + -esque.