Rembrandt van Rijn
Take a masterpiece home with our Rembrandt van Rijn souvenirs. Almost everything in this collection celebrates The Night Watch, the most famous painting in the Netherlands: on luxury napkins, trays and mugs, on a notebook with matching pen, on cufflinks and even on a tin of stroopwafels. You will also find the Rembrandt House as a miniature canal house and jewellery inspired by his portraits. These are quality souvenirs with crisp images and a lovely finish, perfect as a gift for an art lover or as a keepsake of your visit to Amsterdam and the Rijksmuseum.
Rembrandt and The Night Watch: a masterpiece to take home
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606–1669) was born in Leiden and spent most of his working life in Amsterdam. He is regarded as the greatest painter of the Dutch Golden Age, famed for his dramatic use of light and shadow (chiaroscuro) and for portraits full of character. His best-known work is The Night Watch of 1642, the centrepiece of the Rijksmuseum. Anyone who has stood in front of it will remember the moment: a company of militiamen who seem to march straight out of the canvas, with drums, pikes and a little girl caught in golden light.
De Holland Winkel has been selling Dutch souvenirs since 2002. In this category you will find our premium museum souvenirs featuring Rembrandt's work: products we chose because they are well made and built to last. Not throwaway trinkets, but gifts that will be used and treasured.
Which Rembrandt souvenirs can you choose from?
The Night Watch at the table
Placemats, coasters, a tray and luxury napkins featuring The Night Watch. For your coffee there is a mug in a gift box, and the espresso set with Marten and Oopjen brings Rembrandt's famous wedding portraits to the table. A drinks set completes the collection.
Writing, reading and on the go
Notebooks in various sizes, a notebook with matching pen, bookmarks, a spectacle case and lens cloths. Practical souvenirs for everyday use that bring back a little of the Rijksmuseum every time.
Jewellery and accessories
Night Watch cufflinks in a gift box, a glass lapel pin and pearl earrings on silver hangers, inspired by the pearls Rembrandt painted so masterfully. A stylish present for anyone who loves art.
Dutch treats in a Night Watch tin
Stroopwafels, mints, cinnamon pillows, Haagse hopjes and traditional Dutch sweets in a tin or ball decorated with The Night Watch. Once the treats are gone, the tin makes a handy keepsake box.
The Rembrandt House
Rembrandt lived and worked for almost twenty years in his house on the Jodenbreestraat in Amsterdam. You can bring it home as a miniature canal house in several sizes, or as a fridge magnet.
Games, magnets and Christmas
A memory game with Rembrandt masterpieces, a Night Watch jigsaw puzzle, glass magnets featuring the Old Masters and a glass Night Watch bauble for the Christmas tree.
A gift for art lovers
A Rembrandt souvenir is more than a reminder of Amsterdam. It is a piece of Dutch art history you can enjoy every day, which makes these products suitable for all kinds of occasions.
- ✓For museum visitors: a tangible memory of the moment you stood before The Night Watch.
- ✓For art lovers: a birthday or thank-you gift with a story, such as cufflinks or earrings.
- ✓For international guests and business contacts: Rembrandt is known worldwide and stands for Dutch culture.
- ✓For yourself: a mug, notebook or tray with a masterpiece turns an ordinary moment into something special.
Facts about The Night Watch
It is not a night scene at all
The official title is Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq. The name Night Watch came much later, when the varnish had darkened so much that the scene looked like it took place at night. In fact, it is set in daylight.
How big is The Night Watch?
The canvas measures roughly 3.8 by 4.5 metres. It was originally even larger: in 1715 it was trimmed on all sides so that it would fit in Amsterdam's town hall on Dam Square.
Where is Rembrandt in The Night Watch?
Many experts believe Rembrandt painted himself into the crowd: behind the militiamen, partly hidden by the standard-bearer, you can just make out an eye and a beret attributed to the painter. Look at the bottom right, too, where a small dog barks at the drummer.
Where can you see The Night Watch in Amsterdam?
In the Gallery of Honour at the Rijksmuseum. The painting is owned by the City of Amsterdam and is on long-term loan to the museum. Since 2019 it has been studied and restored as part of Operation Night Watch, largely in full view of visitors.
What is The Night Watch worth?
There is no price tag: the painting is not for sale and is widely considered priceless. Fortunately, you can take The Night Watch home with you after all, in souvenir form.
Who painted The Night Watch?
Rembrandt van Rijn, commissioned by Amsterdam's Kloveniers militia company. He completed the work in 1642, the same year his wife Saskia died.
Frequently asked questions about Rembrandt souvenirs
What makes these museum souvenirs different from ordinary souvenirs? +
In our Museum Souvenirs category we bring together quality products featuring the work of the Old Masters and other Dutch artists. Think crisp images, sturdy materials and a neat finish, often presented in a gift box. Souvenirs that are as nice to give as they are to receive.
Do you ship Rembrandt souvenirs abroad? +
Yes. We ship our souvenirs within the Netherlands and worldwide. See our shipping rates for all destinations.
Can I order Rembrandt souvenirs as corporate gifts? +
Certainly. Night Watch products are popular with companies, hotels and organisations that welcome international guests. Visit our B2B page or email info@hollandwinkel.nl.
Can I add a personal message? +
Yes, we add a card with your message free of charge. Would you like your gift beautifully wrapped? Choose one of our gift wrapping options.
Discover more Dutch masters
Rembrandt is not the only Dutch painter to conquer the world. Our museum souvenirs also feature the work of Vincent van Gogh, Johannes Vermeer and Piet Mondrian, and the rest of our shop offers thousands of other Dutch gifts.