Rembrandt Essay

The reading and the lecture are making an argument about whether or not “Portrait of an Elderly Woman in a White Bonnet” is painted by Rembrandt. The author presents three reasons why Rembrandt is not the painter of this piece, while the lecturer refutes the idea and believes Rembrandt is the painter. First of all, the author claims that the woman, who is identified as a servant, in the painting is wearing a luxurious fur collar. The inconsistency of white cap makes the author argues that the painting is not painted by Rembrandt. This point is challenged by the lecturer. She says that the color was painted on over the top after 100 years, and the purpose was to increase the value of the painting to look like a aristocratic woman. Secondly,
However, the lecturer claims that the original painting was painted on a single panel as well and that wood panel was actually enlarged to make the painting more grand and valuable. Additionally, the wood that was used in the painting is the same wood that was used in other Rembrandt’s paintings, such as the “Self-Portrait with a Hat.”
TPO 6 Independent Writing Task
There was one time when I saw my grandma’s finger with a scar. I was so shocked that she quickly noticed. She explained to me that she accidentally burned herself while baking and did not immediately rinse her finger with water or take care of the wound due to the fact that she was never taught how to deal with burns. After listening, I came to a conclusion that life today is easier and more comfortable than it was when she was still a child. In today’s world, one of the greatest innovation is the Internet. It provides easier and faster access to information. However, back to the time when my grandma was born, the Internet did not exist. If we can bring the Internet back, my grandma could have searched “best way to deal with burns” on Google and perhaps reduce the severity of her