In 1629, Rembrandt was discovered by the statesman Constantijn Huygens (father of the Dutch mathematician and physicist Christiaan Huygens), who procured for Rembrandt important commissions from the court of The Hague.
En 1629 Rembrandt foi descuberto polo estadista Constantijn Huygens -pai do soado matemático e físico Christiaan Huygens-, quen lle facilitaría importantes encargos da corte da Haia.