Fine Arts

A ‘Lost’ Rembrandt Now Authenticated

After a 65-year hiatus, Rembrandt’s painting the ‘Vision of Zacharias in the Temple’ returns to his oeuvre. 
A ‘Lost’ Rembrandt Now Authenticated
Rijksmuseum researchers study Rembrandt's “Vision of Zacharias in the Temple.” ‘Kelly Schenk/Rijksmuseum
Lorraine Ferrier
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Every art expert dreams of authenticating an old master painting. Remarkably, researchers at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam just had this once-in-a-lifetime honor.
In 1960, art experts removed “Vision of Zacharias in the Temple” from Rembrandt’s oeuvre. An anonymous art collector then acquired the work in 1961, and its whereabouts remained unknown. More than 65 years later, on March 2, 2026, the Rijksmuseum announced the painting was indeed by the Dutch master.
Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.