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Rembrandt 'fakes' are real thing
The Guardian ^ | Thursday Jan. 19, 2006

Posted on 01/19/2006 6:17:47 AM PST by Republicanprofessor

Two paintings previously thought to be fake Rembrandts were actual works by the Dutch master, Copenhagen's National Gallery said yesterday.

International art experts have re-evaluated 10 canvases that bear Rembrandt's signature but were kept in storage for years because they were thought to be copies by his students. The five experts concluded that two of the paintings were by Rembrandt, said the director of the museum, Allis Helleland.

(Excerpt) Read more at guardian.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: art; fakes; rembrandt
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An interesting article that is the reverse of the usual "we found fakes" news.
1 posted on 01/19/2006 6:17:50 AM PST by Republicanprofessor
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To: Republicanprofessor

Declaring paintings once thought to be fakes as originals is similar to our government just printing more money when it needs it.


2 posted on 01/19/2006 6:19:18 AM PST by kjam22
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To: Republicanprofessor

Rembrandt's The Crusader and Old Man in Profile from the article.

A quick google images search for the Old Man in Profile will yield an interesting, short article with more information on the professor who re-evaluated the pieces. The url is too long for me to know how to post here.

3 posted on 01/19/2006 6:20:38 AM PST by Republicanprofessor
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To: Republicanprofessor

Mary Mapes was a student of Rembrandt's?........Fake, but accurate?.........


4 posted on 01/19/2006 6:24:29 AM PST by Red Badger (LUKE 22:36 JESUS: "........and if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one."........)
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To: Sam Cree; Liz; Joe 6-pack; woofie; vannrox; giotto; iceskater; Conspiracy Guy; Dolphy; ...

Art ping.

Let Sam Cree, Woofie or me know if you want on or off the art ping list.


5 posted on 01/19/2006 6:25:44 AM PST by Republicanprofessor
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To: kjam22
Declaring paintings once thought to be fakes as originals is similar to our government just printing more money when it needs it.

More like Klintoon "remembering" where that $20G went when he "suddenly remembered" his dear ol' momma's new house...........

6 posted on 01/19/2006 6:26:13 AM PST by Red Badger (LUKE 22:36 JESUS: "........and if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one."........)
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To: Republicanprofessor

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www2.rnw.nl/images/assets/11079447&imgrefurl=http://www2.rnw.nl/rnw/en/features/cultureandhistory/050923rem%3Fview%3DStandard&h=200&w=160&sz=12&tbnid=S8gKoB1K04mMqM:&tbnh=99&tbnw=79&hl=en&start=3&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dold%2Bman%2Bin%2Bprofile%2Brembrandt%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26c2coff%3D1%26rls%3DGGLG,GGLG:2005-38,GGLG:en%26sa%3DG


7 posted on 01/19/2006 6:39:14 AM PST by elli1
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To: Republicanprofessor

www.tinyurl.com


8 posted on 01/19/2006 6:42:09 AM PST by Cletus.D.Yokel (Enguiring minds want to know)
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To: Cletus.D.Yokel

Thank you.


9 posted on 01/19/2006 6:46:57 AM PST by Republicanprofessor
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To: elli1

Thank you.


10 posted on 01/19/2006 6:47:16 AM PST by Republicanprofessor
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To: Republicanprofessor
They look like Rembrandt's work to me. Even the very best students aren't able to fully "copy" their master's style. I've visited the Rembrandt House museum in Amsterdam. If you ever get a chance to see it, don't miss out - it's terrific.
11 posted on 01/19/2006 6:56:05 AM PST by NotJustAnotherPrettyFace
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They look like Rembrandt's work to me. Even the very best students aren't able to fully "copy" their master's style.

I dont know, I seem to recall a painting which was attributed to Rembrandt and considered one of his best which a few years ago was proven to be by one of his students. It instantly was worthless. Apparantly quality isnt that important in art valuation.

12 posted on 01/19/2006 7:27:51 AM PST by pepsi_junkie (Often wrong, but never in doubt!)
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To: pepsi_junkie

Yes, and it's hard to tell from internet images. Quite often X-rays are used, dating of pigments, etc. I think Rembrandt must be one of the hardest to authenticate (or easiest to fake), because of the issues that come so frequently about the authenticity of "his" paintings.


13 posted on 01/19/2006 7:55:03 AM PST by Republicanprofessor
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To: NotJustAnotherPrettyFace
Many years ago I was in Amsterdam. Too bad I missed it. If happen to go there again, it will be on top of my list.

Incidentally, today's "Inside the Beltway," The Washington Times, notes the similarity between the faces of a condemned figure in a Sistine Chapel fresco and that of Senator Feinstein at the Alito hearings.

14 posted on 01/19/2006 9:11:28 AM PST by Dante3
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To: Dante3
Michelangelo's "The Blessed and the Damned of the Last Judgment."
15 posted on 01/19/2006 9:24:35 AM PST by Dante3
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today's "Inside the Beltway," The Washington Times, notes the similarity between the faces of a condemned figure in a Sistine Chapel fresco and that of Senator Feinstein at the Alito hearings.

Which figure? I'm dying to know.

I do know that one cardinal complained about some aspects of Michelangelo's Last Judgment (perhaps the nudity) as Michelangelo was painting it. Michelangelo then painted that cardinal as Minos in hell, and he shut his mouth. (See the figure on the right with a snake around him.)

So where is Feinstein?

16 posted on 01/19/2006 11:30:22 AM PST by Republicanprofessor
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The pictures appear on p. A6 of the Washington Times - "Inside the Beltway." The Internet version of this column does not include these pictures (unless I missed it).

It is the person with the bulging eye holding fingers over half of the face. Next to it is a photo of Feinstein pressing fingers over her face with just one eye showing.

17 posted on 01/19/2006 11:47:52 AM PST by Dante3
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This it?

Perfect.

This is the best I could do for Feinstein.


18 posted on 01/19/2006 12:07:48 PM PST by Republicanprofessor
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To: pepsi_junkie

About as valuable as smart pills.


19 posted on 01/19/2006 12:21:25 PM PST by Old Professer (Fix the problem, not the blame!)
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Yes, the top one. The Times just had the face. For Feinstein there was a different one, where she the same pose from the neck up. I'll try to find the Feinstein photo.
20 posted on 01/19/2006 1:51:27 PM PST by Dante3
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