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Send us a textThis we didn't know until the 1960s: Rembrandt had a relationship with his housekeeper and caretaker of his son Titus. Her name was Geertje Dircx and she was about four years younger than Rembrandt.It was shortly after Saskia's death. Geertje Dircks became Titus' caretaker in 1642. Rembrandt began a relationship with her. Later, this relationship became a thorny path full of legal disputes. That lasted until the mid-1650s. Geertje is listed as one of Rembrandt's creditors. 1. Idea, research, author, and narration: Bob Wessels: linkedin.com/in/bobwessels2. Artwork, editing, production: Jan Wind: linkedin.com/in/janwind-videomaker3. Artwork based on the bookcover of ‘Rembrandt’s money’ designed by Teun Okkerse: linkedin.com/in/theun-okkerse-516130b4. Copyright accountability:Music: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra) - Thomas Beecham (conductor) The Salomon Symphonies (Volume One) — Capitol Records, 1958. GCR 7127. Copyright Public Domain - Source: Internet Archive - Public DomainArtwork for this episode:Geertje Dircx in bed, 1647, National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburghhttps://www.nationalgalleries.org/ 1. Welcome: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com 1. Blog: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com/blog/ 2. Website: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com3. Sources: https://www.rembrandtsmoney.com/sources/ 4. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rembrandtsmoney/ For a few years I did extensive research, leading to my book of Rembrandt’s Money. The legal and financial life of an artist-entrepreneur in 17th century Holland. The first edition of the book Rembrandt’s Money, published in autumn 2021. It is nearly sold out. See https://webshop.rembrandthuis.nl/nl/rembrandts-money.htmlOr: https://shop.wolterskluwer.nl/Rembrandt-s-Money-sNPREMBMON/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAu9yqBhBmEiwAHTx5p09qw-mnSxvfLuexD9n-MFLvE_EABhlDHGVEMVes2b2ygNNeyMim-BoCqbgQAvD_BwE
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