Etching is more fluid and free compared to engraving and it is capable of capturing something of the same sense of immediacy as the sketch. Rembrandt readily took to the medium. It satisfied their love for spontaneity of line. Yet the medium also requires the utmost calculation and planning, an ability to manipulate chemicals that verges. Rembrandt had a willingness to risk losing everything in order to achieve the desired effect. Rembrandt liked to push the medium to the limits. Most etchings used a white background, whereas he uses a black background. He liked to play with the light and dark contrasts. He started out as a portrait painter and he eventually went on to do etchings. He was successful throughout his life, although he had his own personal struggles.
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