Experts doubt the authenticity of the picture by Rembrandt, stolen last week from a California hotel

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< a title = "In California, the picture is stolen Rembrandt" href = "/news/artnews/20110815_rembrandt.html"> Some time ago, became aware of the theft of a picture by Rembrandt, "the Court" ("Verdict») . The product was stolen from an exhibition out of the hotel «Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey» California and found later in a church in Encino , where In all likelihood, it planted the thieves after exposure, which was stolen in the media. Now the work has again attracted media attention, since, according to Los Angeles Times, the administration of Sheriff Los Angeles County launched an investigation to ascertain whether the pattern is made hand the famous Dutchman.

According to the organization Linearis Institute, a collection which belongs to the picture he made with pen and ink Harmensz Rembrandt van Rijn in 1655, as evidenced by the signature of the artist, and is estimated at 250 000 dollars.

The Times contacted the curators, art historians and other experts on Dutch painting, and found that none of them are not familiar with this type of work by Rembrandt. Gary Schwartz (Gary Schwartz), One of the greatest experts on the works of Rembrandt in the world, honorary director of CODART - International Council for curators of Dutch and Flemish art, believes that the picture exhibited at the California Hotel, has never appeared in any scientific monograph on the work of the painter.

< p class = "mat1"> Most experts refused to publicly express an opinion on the drawing, they have never seen firsthand, but many experts have expressed doubts about the authenticity of works.

Doctor of Fine Arts, Martin Royalton- Kish (Dr. Martin Royalton-Kisch), the former head of the Dutch art of the British Museum, who is now retired, says: "It is obvious (in my opinion), is the work of some of Rembrandt's pupils, but not himself."

Linearis Institute representatives had no immediate comment on this suddenly start a discussion.

Prepared Estrova Maria, AI

Source: artinvestment.ru