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| Rembrandt's Rood Wit en Blauw |
Today is Rembrandt's 407th Birthday.
It is a (very) little known fact that Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn played amateur rugby for the premier Dutch team GFC (Gouda Football Club) known as:
Rembrandt immortalised this in his famous painting Rood Wit en Blauw 1636
Playing Career:
Played 25 games
15 Tries, 1 Penalty Goal
Guzzler - 3 tries against the Assen Dykes 15th Feb 1626
Guzzler - 1 try against archrivals the Edam 22 Feb 1629
It is reported that Rembrandt was a flighty winger, who like many who have followed in his steps and refused to tackle.
* “Blessed are the Cheesemakers” was later trademarked by Monty Python
For more information click on the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xLUEMj6cwA
It is a (very) little known fact that Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn played amateur rugby for the premier Dutch team GFC (Gouda Football Club) known as:
The Gouda “Cheesemakers".
World famous for their war cry:“Blessed are the Cheesemakers” *
Back in 1626 and 20 year old Rembrandt wore a red white and blue strip that had a distinct resemblance to The Old Ignatians of 2013.Rembrandt immortalised this in his famous painting Rood Wit en Blauw 1636
Playing Career:
Played 25 games
15 Tries, 1 Penalty Goal
Guzzler - 3 tries against the Assen Dykes 15th Feb 1626
Guzzler - 1 try against archrivals the Edam 22 Feb 1629
It is reported that Rembrandt was a flighty winger, who like many who have followed in his steps and refused to tackle.
* “Blessed are the Cheesemakers” was later trademarked by Monty Python
For more information click on the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xLUEMj6cwA
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