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Apr 2023
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Rembrandt in the Wind

LIGONIER MINISTRIES
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With every brushstroke, Rembrandt brought biblical characters to life through his artwork. Today, Dr. Stephen Nichols gives us a tour of one of his masterpieces, recounting the life of this famous Dutch painter along the way.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/rembrandt-in-the-wind/

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