A Rembrandt (?) Revealed in Rome ?
June 22 2021
Picture: finestresullarte.info
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
The Italian Press have reported on the unveiling of a newly attributed to Rembrandt at the Fondazione Patrimonio Italia (FPI) in Rome. The painting of the Adoration of the Magi was thought to be known only through copies, the best of those being preserved in St Petersburg (described as 'Studio of') and Gothenburg (described as 'Follower of'). The new attribution has been made possible by a restoration project began in 2016 by the restorer Antonella Di Francesco which removed vast amounts of darkened overpaint.
A list of Italian art historians has been provided, particular those who have supported the project. Crucially though, no mention is given as to whether any other Rembrandt scholars have given the the painting the thumbs up.
Update - Here's the write up from The Times. The article explains that the picture is in the collection of an undisclosed noble family in Italy.
The following quote is also provided by Alessandro Caucci Molara, president of the Abraham Teerlink Foundation and an adviser to Talarico:
We haven’t heard of anyone who opposes the attribution but it’s a work in progress and the art history community is welcome to view it.
