New Rembrandt found after being bought at London auction
(Artdaily.org)

A Dutch art expert revealed Tuesday that he has discovered a previously unknown portrait by Rembrandt, which he bought 18 months ago at a London auction for around £130,000 (148,00 euros). Dating from about 1634, `Portrait of a Young Gentlemen` is the first unknown painting by the Dutch master to turn up in more than four decades and is likely worth millions. It was bought in late 2016 by Dutch art dealer and expert Jan Six at a Christie`s auction in London. `He knew instantly when he looked at it that it was a Rembrandt,` his spokeswoman Ronit Palache told AFP. `He has a huge knowledge about Rembrandt, and has spent years and years researching him. So he was unbelievably excited and also afraid that everyone would see how excited he was.` The painting has now been authenticated by other art historians, including another leading Dutch