Leiden Collection Adds 18th Rembrandt with "Saint John on Patmos"
The Leiden Collection has just welcomed its eighteenth Rembrandt painting, "Saint John on Patmos," which depicts the artist's son, Titus, as the exiled evangelist. Known for its impressive collection of 17th-century Dutch masterpieces, this private collection announced the new addition to continue its dedication to Rembrandt's legacy. To mark the occasion, Dr. Arthur K. Wheelock Jr., a Senior Advisor at The Leiden Collection, published a scholarly article on their website. He describes the artwork as a "revelation," both emotionally and academically, noting its stylistic ties to Rembrandt's famous Apostles and Evangelists series from 1661. The restoration work also highlighted Rembrandt's dynamic brushwork, reinforcing The Leiden Collection's reputation as a premier private Dutch Golden Age art repository.
Key facts
- The Leiden Collection acquired its 18th Rembrandt painting.
- The painting is titled "Saint John on Patmos."
- It depicts Rembrandt's son, Titus, as the exiled evangelist.
- Dr. Arthur K. Wheelock Jr. authored a scholarly essay about the work.
- Wheelock is Senior Advisor to The Leiden Collection.
- The essay was published on the Collection's website.
- Wheelock called the painting a "revelation" emotionally and scholarly.
- The work's style is close to Rembrandt's Apostles and Evangelists cycle of 1661.
- Cleaning revealed technical evidence, including vigorous brushwork.
Entities
Artists
- Rembrandt
- Titus
- Arthur K. Wheelock Jr.
Institutions
- The Leiden Collection