Rembrandt’s Affairs, Big Feathers, & Dramatic Lighting ep 34 w Seamus Millar

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On this episode of We Like Art, comedians Tommy Mavra and Manny Muskets dive headfirst into the world of Rembrandt van Rijn, the legendary Dutch Golden Age painter, with absolutely no idea what they're looking at. Joining them is guest comedian Seamus Miller, as the guys attempt to make sense of some of Rembrandt's most fascinating, disturbing, and downright confusing paintings.

From dramatic portraits and oversized feathered hats to a 17th-century anatomy lesson that makes everyone question the medical profession, nothing is safe from the comedians' commentary. The guys debate Rembrandt's artistic genius, roast his portraits, invent ridiculous backstories, and discover the surprisingly messy personal life behind one of history's most famous artists.

Along the way, they explore Rembrandt's rise to fame, his life in Amsterdam, his relationships, and the stories behind paintings like The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp and Bathsheba at Her Bath. They even discuss Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee, the famous Rembrandt painting stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.

Will Tommy, Manny, and Seamus finally understand why Rembrandt is considered a master of art history? Or will they decide that painting portraits for a living is the most Dutch thing imaginable?

Featuring art history, stand-up comedy, bizarre historical facts, questionable art criticism, and plenty of completely unqualified opinions, this is art appreciation for people who would rather laugh than sit through a lecture.

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We Like Art is a comedy podcast where comedians Tommy Mavra and Manny Muskets take a hilarious, not-so-serious look at history's greatest artists and their work. Every week, they blindly explore a slide deck curated by resident art historian and comedian Seth Ruddick. With zero background information, the hosts and their comedian guests guess what they're seeing while real art history slowly comes into focus.

No boring lectures. No art degree required. Just great artists, strange paintings, questionable interpretations, and comedy.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Rembrandt: The Dutch Master Nobody Can Remember

01:51 Welcome to We Like Art

02:37 Guest Comedian Sheamus Miller Joins the Show

08:36 Rembrandt's Portraits and the Mystery of the Giant Feather

12:38 Dutch Military Fashion and Art Criticism

18:31 The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp

25:07 How Rembrandt Landed a Major Art Commission

28:26 A Portrait That Looks Like a Horror Movie

34:17 Rembrandt's Rise to Fame and Life as a Painter

40:30 Rembrandt, His Portraits, and His Personal Life

42:11 Marriage, Money, and Romantic Drama

54:45 Bathsheba at Her Bath and More Rembrandt Controversy

1:04:05 The Missing Rembrandt and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist