Who said "Fear is simply the absence of understanding."?

This quote is attributed to Rembrandt van Rijn.

Fear is simply the absence of understanding. - Rembrandt van Rijn

"Fear is simply the absence of understanding."

Rembrandt van Rijn Fear

Baroque Painter Printmaker Dutch 1606–1669

"I dream my painting and I paint my dream."

"Every person has their own specific calling in life."

"The great must submit to the small."

"I am my own muse. I am the subject I know best. The subject I want to know better."

"Face your fears with courage."

"You can't live your life in fear."

"Snakes. Why'd it have to be snakes?"

"Fear is just another obstacle to overcome."