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A Dutch grandfather paid a few guilders for old prints a century ago, and 35 of them turned out to be Rembrandt etchings
Earth.com · By Rodielon Putol ·
The Brief
- Charlotte Meyer of Zutphen, in the eastern Netherlands, inherited an art collection from her grandfather.
- Her grandfather assembled the collection early in the 20th century and reportedly paid only a few guilders for 35 prints.
- The collection included genuine Rembrandt van Rijn etchings, 35 of which were identified.
Why it matters
The story shows how old print collections can contain significant works whose value is only recognised later, which matters to anyone working with archives, provenance or art authentication.
Who’s affected
- art historians and collectors
- museums and archives holding print collections
- #art history
- #rembrandt
- #etchings
- #provenance
- #netherlands
Charlotte Meyer of Zutphen, in the eastern Netherlands, inherited an art collection from her grandfather. He had assembled it early in the 20th century, and it included genuine etchings by Rembrandt van Rijn. Meyer has said her grandfather paid only a few guilders for 35…