New Rembrandt revealed

 

Saturday 03 December 2011 01:00 GMT
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A close up view of an up to now unknown painting by Dutch painter Rembrandt
A close up view of an up to now unknown painting by Dutch painter Rembrandt (EPA)

A painting by an unknown artist has been identified as a Rembrandt after X-rays revealed the self-portrait of the Dutch master hidden below the surface.

The panel, Old Man With A Beard, dates from about 1630.

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