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 valued at hundreds of thousands of euros. Van Hoogstraten traveled across Europe, working temporarily in Vienna and London.

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

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 …

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 …

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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