Privately Held Rembrandt Portraits Displayed at Rijksmuseum

The last known pair of privately held Rembrandt portraits, loaned by Dutch businessman Henry Holterman, bring visitors closer to the artist's family circle.

• After nearly 200 years in a private collection, a pair of small portraits by 17th century Dutch Master Rembrandt van Rijn went on display at the Netherlands’ national art and history museum, the Rijksmuseum.
• The portraits of Jan Willemsz van der Pluym and his wife Jaapgen are believed to be the last known pair of privately held Rembrandt portraits.
• The paintings were sold at auction this year and given on long-term loan by the family of wealthy Dutch businessman Henry Holterman.
• Based on their small size and dynamic, sketchy style, the portraits were likely painted by Rembrandt as a favor to the couple, who had close links to his family.
• Researchers at the Rijksmuseum used high-tech scans and paint analysis to establish that Rembrandt painted the portraits.

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