Painting that ‘mysteriously’ ended up in dusty attic turns out to be a $1.4 million Rembrandt
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Painting that ‘mysteriously’ ended up in dusty attic turns out to be a $1.4 million Rembrandt

Hindustan Times  

A Rembrandt discovered in an attic sold for $1.4 million. The 17th century painting, “Portrait of a Girl,” by Dutch artist Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn was discovered by art appraiser and auctioneer Kaja Veilleux in an attic in an estate in Camden, Maine. This photo shows a 17th-century painting, “Portrait of a Girl,” by the Dutch artist Rembrandt. “On house calls, we often go in blind, not knowing what we’ll find,” said Veilleux, from Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. “The home was filled with wonderful pieces but it was in the attic, among stacks of art, that we found this remarkable portrait.” The painting had been in private family ownership since the 1920s, and the painting stayed with the family after being displayed in Philadelphia, the business said.

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From attic to auction: A Rembrandt painting sells for $1.4M in Maine
3 months, 2 weeks ago

From attic to auction: A Rembrandt painting sells for $1.4M in Maine

Associated Press  

THOMASTON, Maine — A Rembrandt discovered in an attic sold for $1.4 million. The 17th century painting, “Portrait of a Girl,” by Dutch artist Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn was discovered by art appraiser and auctioneer Kaja Veilleux in an attic in an estate in Camden, Maine. “On house calls, we often go in blind, not knowing what we’ll find,” said …

Rembrandt portraits that were privately held for 200 years go on show in Amsterdam
1 year ago

Rembrandt portraits that were privately held for 200 years go on show in Amsterdam

Hindustan Times  

After nearly 200 years in a private collection, a pair of small portraits by 17th century Dutch Master Rembrandt van Rijn went on display Wednesday after a long-term loan to the Netherlands’ national art and history museum. The Rijksmuseum said the portraits of Jan Willemsz van der Pluym and his wife Jaapgen “disappeared from view for almost two centuries, before …

Two rediscovered Rembrandt portraits sell for €11 million at auction
1 year, 5 months ago

Two rediscovered Rembrandt portraits sell for €11 million at auction

Hindustan Times  

Almost 200 years ago, a British family bought two oil portraits by the 17th century Dutch master Rembrandt at a Christie's auction. There were also family ties between the portrayed couple and the painter: one of the seven children in the van der Pluym family was married to Rembrandt's first cousin. After discovering the portraits, authentication began using forensic work …

Previously undiscovered Rembrandts going up for auction
1 year, 7 months ago

Previously undiscovered Rembrandts going up for auction

NL Times  

Christie’s will auction off two previously undiscovered portraits by Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn in London on July 6. The couple’s son also married one of Rembrandt’s cousins, and the only child from that marriage - Karel van der Pluym - was an accomplished painter believed to have been apprenticed to Rembrandt. The museum conducted art-historical and material-technical research on …

The Hague museum had a real Rembrandt after all, research shows
2 years, 1 month ago

The Hague museum had a real Rembrandt after all, research shows

Dutch News  

An investigation into a sketch in oils in the collection of the Museum Bredius in The Hague has concluded that the work is by Rembrandt after all, the museum has announced. A subsequent clean-up of the work, which involved the removal of several layers of varnish and 19th century additions, revealed Rembrandt’s signature brushwork. But after removing all the added …

The Hague museum had a real Rembrandt after all, research shows
2 years, 1 month ago

The Hague museum had a real Rembrandt after all, research shows

Dutch News  

An investigation into a sketch in oils in the collection of the Museum Bredius in The Hague has concluded that the work is by Rembrandt after all, the museum has announced. A subsequent clean-up of the work, which involved the removal of several layers of varnish and 19th century additions, revealed Rembrandt’s signature brushwork. But after removing all the added …

17th century painting of Rembrandt student found in dumpster in Germany
3 years, 6 months ago

17th century painting of Rembrandt student found in dumpster in Germany

NL Times  

Two valuable 17th-century portraits from Samuel van Hoogstraten were found along a German highway in Bavaria in a waste container, the German police reported. Van Hoogstraten was a student of the Dutch painter Rembrandt and Italian artist, Pietro Bellotti. It has not been determined how much exactly the discarded art pieces are worth, yet other paintings by Van Hoogstraten are …

Painting by Rembrandt Depicting Biblical Scene to Go on Auction for 30 Million Dollars
4 years, 2 months ago

Painting by Rembrandt Depicting Biblical Scene to Go on Auction for 30 Million Dollars

News 18  

Are the Old Masters back in fashion? After the spectacular announcement of a Botticelli portrait auction last week, art collectors are sure to be excited by Sotheby’s latest masterpiece up for grabs — a rare Rembrandt painting. Estimated to go for between 20 and 30 million dollars, “Abraham and the Angels” will be auctioned off in January alongside Botticelli’s portrait, …

A ‘fake’ Rembrandt painting that was stored in a basement for decades might be real
4 years, 3 months ago

A ‘fake’ Rembrandt painting that was stored in a basement for decades might be real

CNN  

London CNN — A Rembrandt painting that was thought to be fake and was stashed in a basement for decades may in fact be genuine, according to experts who believe it was painted on wood from the same tree as other 17th century masterpieces. Now, an expert has said that the wood panel on which it was painted came from …

Rembrandt ‘fake’ abandoned in museum basement 40 years ago is likely real, investigation finds
4 years, 3 months ago

Rembrandt ‘fake’ abandoned in museum basement 40 years ago is likely real, investigation finds

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A “fake” Rembrandt, which was left in a museum basement for …

Self-portrait of young Rembrandt expected to fetch €15 million at auction
4 years, 4 months ago

Self-portrait of young Rembrandt expected to fetch €15 million at auction

Dutch News  

A self-portrait by Rembrandt is expected to fetch around €15 million when it goes on sale in London on Tuesday evening. Although around 80 Rembrandt self-portraits are known to exist, only three are in private hands, making the sale at Sotheby’s a rare opportunity for collectors. Epco Runia, curator of the collection at the Rembrandthuis museum in Amsterdam, said: ‘It’s …

Dutch Master's Uncovered: Portrait of a Young Gentleman is the First Undiscovered Rembrandt in 44 Years
6 years, 7 months ago

Dutch Master's Uncovered: Portrait of a Young Gentleman is the First Undiscovered Rembrandt in 44 Years

Dutch News  

A painting of a young man by the Dutch master Rembrandt has been discovered after 44 years. The painting, measuring 94.5 cm by 73.5 cm, was bought at an auction in London for the equivalent of €156,000. The painting was authenticated by 15 conservators and art historians, including Ernst van de Wetering, the world's foremost Rembrandt expert. It is now …

Dutch Master's Uncovered: Portrait of a Young Gentleman is the First Undiscovered Rembrandt in 44 Years
6 years, 7 months ago

Dutch Master's Uncovered: Portrait of a Young Gentleman is the First Undiscovered Rembrandt in 44 Years

Dutch News  

A painting of a young man by the Dutch master Rembrandt has been discovered after 44 years. The painting, measuring 94.5 cm by 73.5 cm, was bought at an auction in London for the equivalent of €156,000. The painting was authenticated by 15 conservators and art historians, including Ernst van de Wetering, the world's foremost Rembrandt expert. It is now …

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