Restoration of Rembrandt Painting Reveals Hidden Turbaned Figure Ahead of Sotheby's Auction
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The restoration of Rembrandt's early painting "Let the Little Children Come Unto Me" ahead of a Sotheby's auction has revealed a hidden turbaned figure. Originally begun by Rembrandt in 1627 and left unfinished, the work was later completed by an unidentified artist. Removal of overpaint showed that a bearded man previously thought to be wearing a Dutch soft cap is actually wearing a turban, suggesting the figure may represent a refugee. The painting depicts a biblical scene of Jesus blessing children.
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· 3 pulledThe restoration of an early painting by the Dutch master Rembrandt, titled Let the Little Children Come Unto Me, has uncovered a previously hidden context of the work.
Following the removal of layers of overpaint in preparation for a Sotheby's auction, a bearded man in the frame was discovered to be wearing a turban instead of a traditional Dutch soft cap.
Rembrandt likely began painting it in 1627 but left it unfinished. An unidentified artist subsequently completed it years later.
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