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How many etchings did Rembrandt produce during his career?

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Rembrandt: Self-Portrait — Rembrandt *Self-Portrait*, oil on canvas by Rembrandt, 1659; in the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Throughout his career, the Dutch artist Rembrandt produced approximately 300 etchings. These widely disseminated prints were instrumental in establishing his international fame during his lifetime.12