Rembrandt work discovered in closet at Catholic University in Washington

January 13, 2010

An etching that was discovered last year in the cabinet of a bathroom on the campus of Catholic University in Washington, DC, has been confirmed as the work of Rembrandt. Father David O’Connell, the outgoing president of Catholic University, discovered the work while he was looking for paper towels.

 

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Further information:

• Rembrandt etching hidden in DC university bathroom now featured in new exhibit (AP)