All of the following statements are true of Rembrandt van Rijn, except which one?

A. Rembrandt was very famous and wealthy throughout his entire life and career, and he never struggled for money
B. In Amsterdam, Rembrandt became a leading portrait painter, as portraits were becoming more popular, reflecting the self-conscious materialism of a rising middle class
C. Rembrandt was known for creating group portraits, which would commemorate the achievements of wealthy families, guild members, and civic administrators
D. Rembrandt was known for using the impasto technique of painting, in which paint is thickly or heavily applied


Ans: A. Rembrandt was very famous and wealthy throughout his entire life and career, and he never struggled for money

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