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In pictures: Rembrandt-Caravaggio

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The 400th anniversary of the birth of master painter Rembrandt is being marked at Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum.

Caravaggio's Boy With a Basket of Fruit

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Dutch painter Rembrandt's work is being exhibited alongside that of his Italian counterpart Caravaggio for the first time.

Rembrandt's Denial of St Peter

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While the two artists never met, similarities are evident in their paintings such as their theatrical use of light and shade.

Caravaggio's Judith and Holofernes

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Both artists combined astonishing naturalism with ingenious compositions of Biblical and classical subjects.

Rembrandt's The Sacrifice of Abraham

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Rembrandt studied Caravaggio's style with teacher Pieter Lastman, and all three painted The Sacrifice of Abraham.

Caravaggio's The Betrayal of Christ

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However, Caravaggio's clearly-defined shadows contrast with Rembrandt's diffuse lighting and exaggerated brush strokes.

Rembrandt's The Blinding of Samson

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In his depiction of Samson, Rembrandt created space by placing him diagonally, a method often used by Caravaggio.

Caravaggio's The Supper at Emmaus

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The exhibition includes work from global collections, such as The Supper at Emmaus from London's National Gallery.

Rembrandt's Belshazzar's Feast

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Caravaggio died four years after Rembrandt was born, but the latter's output shows he learned much from his predecessor.

Caravaggio's The Penitent Mary Magdalen

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More than 25 works feature in the Rembrandt-Caravaggio exhibition, which runs from 24 February to 18 June.

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