In Brief
Gardner Museum Doubles Reward to $10M for Return of Art Stolen in 1990
The museum's board of trustees hopes the sum will lead to the return of the 13 works stolen in 1990, which are collectively valued at over $500 million.
Rembrandt
News
Evidence Mounts that Rembrandt Used Optics to Paint Self-Portraits
A new study of Rembrandt's self-portraits provides more evidence to theories that the 17th-century artist, among other Old Master painters, used optics to produce his remarkably accurate works.
News
Too Rembrandt to Fail: Dutch Bank 3D Prints “New” Old Master
You may be quick to identify a portrait unveiled this week in Amsterdam as a never-before-seen painting by Rembrandt.
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A Dying Wish to See Rembrandt Paintings, Fulfilled
After hours this week at the Rijksmuseum's Late Rembrandt exhibition, which focuses on the artist's final years, three terminally ill patients viewed the paintings in solitude.
Art
A Fresh Look at Late Rembrandt in London
LONDON — Rembrandt: the Late Works is that truly rare event: a study focusing on an artist whose quality of output is so universally lauded that is fully supported by staggering loans never previously shown in this combination or indeed in the same country.
In Brief
Selfie Delusions? National Trust Dubiously Rebrands Rembrandt Self-portrait
UK's National Trust is really excited they now have an "authentic" Rembrandt self-portrait, and they want everyone to know.
News
Morgan Library Puts Hundreds of Rembrandt Etchings Online
The Morgan Library & Museum announced today that it has completed the digitization of its entire collection of Rembrandt etchings.
News
A Famed 17th-Century Elephant Drawn by Rembrandt Is Revealed to Define Her Species
Hansken the elephant was an incredible creature. Not only could she sword fight, wave a flag, and put a hat on her head, the 17th century animal performer was also drawn by none other than Rembrandt in 1637.
Art
More Vibrant Tales of Obsolete Pigments
After our first installment of obsolete pigments, we had such a strong response that we realized we'd only hit the tip of the curious history of vanished colors.
Opinion
Actors Restage Rembrandt's "Night Watch" in Mall
A thief in a garish feathered hat runs out of a shopping mall store with a leather bag clutched in his hand. He jumps down the stairs and tries desperately to escape as ropes descend down the mall’s atrium. Guards emerge to catch the criminal — but they’re on horseback, dressed in brimmed caps, and
Art
Rineke Dijkstra: Contemporary Photographer or Old Master?
It’s very rare that museum directors or curators, when introducing a new show to a room full of writers and critics, say anything remotely thought-provoking or profound. Introducing the Rineke Dijkstra mid-career retrospective at the Guggenheim, however, the museum director Richard Armstrong made a
Art
Are You Talking About Rembrandt the Artist or the Tooth Whitener?
Since his passing in 1669, Rembrandt has had a vibrant second life selling cigars and teeth whitening kits. His "artsploitation" — like that of monk turned liqueur Fra Angelico — offers a cautionary tale in a world searching for untapped and undefended brand equity. Social media reveals the odd cult