The Artwork
Among the many Renaissance artworks that were donated was “Portrait of a Young Woman”. The Kress Foundation had donated many sensational pieces, but few stood out more than this one. Even more incredibly, it was believed at the time to have been an original Rembrandt. The mission suddenly became that much more exciting. But the drama would only last so long after Dutch art experts took a closer look at the painting. They revealed that it was not a Rembrandt original, but one of his assistant’s work.
The Artwork
Depressing Revelations
You can imagine that the trustees and staff within the museum were bitterly disappointed when they heard the news. “The Portrait of a Young Woman” had been the crown jewel of the museum, after all. This was a museum that was not as established as the ones in New York, and having a Rembrandt in their possession would have greatly boosted their status. It would have also finally put the small town on the map.
Depressing Revelations
