Saskia van Uylenburgh ( August 2 , 1612 -- June 14 , 1642 ) was the wife of painter Rembrandt van Rijn . In the course of her life she was his model for some of his paintings , drawings and etchings .
Saskia van Uylenburgh ( August 2 , 1612 - June 14 , 1642 ) was the wife of the Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn and the model for some of the great artist 's paintings and drawings .