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Special guests. Two newly discovered paintings by Rembrandt
Exhibition May 9 − September 2, 2018
Two new rediscovered Rembrandt paintings became exhibits "Special guests" in the House-Museum of Baroque master in Amsterdam. "Portrait of Petronella buys the" (1635) and "the man with the sword" (approx. 1640-44), written by the artist and his pupils for decades did not appear in public.
Two works recently bought a Mogul from new York Thomas Kaplan, the founder of the "Leiden collection" – one of the world's largest private collections of Dutch art of the XVII century. The rediscovery of these paintings and their presentation in the House-Museum of Rembrandt – it's a fascinating story about attribution and the importance of continuing technical and historical research.
"Man with sword" has long been considered the work of Rembrandt with impeccable provenance, scientists do not have lowered his status in 1970. Moreover, it has been suggested that in fact this painting is an imitation of the eighteenth century. A recent analysis showed that initially conceived and wrote the still portrait of Rembrandt, but later the picture has radically reworked one of his apprentices.
"Portrait of Petronella buys a" appeared at the Christie's auction in 2017 after several decades his whereabouts were unknown. Despite the fact that it is signed and is known as a pair to the portrait of this woman, the wife of Philip Lucas (national gallery, London), 1989 "research Project Rembrandt" suggested that the image was written by the assistant of the painter. New research brought scientists to the conclusion that the panel – work of the master himself, but he wrote it faster and freer than usual. Most likely, the artist wanted to make it on time: on 2 may 1635 Petronella went to Batavia, and Rembrandt had very little time to complete the portrait before leaving the pair.
"Portrait of Petronella buys the" and "Man with sword" are displayed along with photos and other important exhibits that enliven the fascinating history behind the works – from doubt and re-open to new research and attribution.
Two works recently bought a Mogul from new York Thomas Kaplan, the founder of the "Leiden collection" – one of the world's largest private collections of Dutch art of the XVII century. The rediscovery of these paintings and their presentation in the House-Museum of Rembrandt – it's a fascinating story about attribution and the importance of continuing technical and historical research.
"Man with sword" has long been considered the work of Rembrandt with impeccable provenance, scientists do not have lowered his status in 1970. Moreover, it has been suggested that in fact this painting is an imitation of the eighteenth century. A recent analysis showed that initially conceived and wrote the still portrait of Rembrandt, but later the picture has radically reworked one of his apprentices.
"Portrait of Petronella buys a" appeared at the Christie's auction in 2017 after several decades his whereabouts were unknown. Despite the fact that it is signed and is known as a pair to the portrait of this woman, the wife of Philip Lucas (national gallery, London), 1989 "research Project Rembrandt" suggested that the image was written by the assistant of the painter. New research brought scientists to the conclusion that the panel – work of the master himself, but he wrote it faster and freer than usual. Most likely, the artist wanted to make it on time: on 2 may 1635 Petronella went to Batavia, and Rembrandt had very little time to complete the portrait before leaving the pair.
"Portrait of Petronella buys the" and "Man with sword" are displayed along with photos and other important exhibits that enliven the fascinating history behind the works – from doubt and re-open to new research and attribution.
