Why Is Rembrandt Known By His First Name?

We are not sure why Rembrandt is known by only his first name, but from 1633 until he died in 1669, he signed his art as “Rembrandt.” Before this, he had several other ways that he signed his art. Rembrandt is not a very common Dutch name and is a name that was changed from Rembrandt to Rembrandt. #historyofart #artlover🎨 #artthatmakeyousmile #anitalouiseart #art #Famousartists #rembrandt #theartofrembrandt