The Stunning Secret Hiding Behind The Varnish Of An Imitation Rembrandt Painting

Published on 06/14/2021
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A number of incredible methods were used to analyze “Portrait of a Young woman” not long after it came into possession of the New York University’s conservators. The artwork was analyzed using a method called infrared reflectography. Beyond this machine, X-rays were employed and the surface was observed using electron microscopy. While they were busy, incredible new details surfaced within the painting that was once thought to have been made by Rembrandt. What had they learned this time?

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To be clear, the advanced analysis that the painting underwent brought some incredible details regarding the brushwork to light. It was revealed to be amazingly comparable to the techniques used in legitimate Rembrandt works. The New York University team included a dedicated member called Shan Kuang. She talked about her and her team’s findings with the New York Post in February 2020. What had Kuang and her team discovered through their hard and dedicated work?

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