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Long-Lost Rembrandt Etchings Discovered in Family Collection After Century in Storage

cultural-heritage · 2026-03-24

Charlotte Meyer uncovered 35 previously unknown etchings by Rembrandt while examining a folder stored in a drawer. The artworks were originally collected by her grandfather between 1900 and 1920. These pieces will now be displayed publicly for the first time in over 100 years.

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  • Charlotte Meyer discovered 35 Rembrandt etchings in a folder
  • The artworks were acquired by her grandfather between 1900 and 1920
  • The etchings had been stored and forgotten for more than a century
  • The works will be exhibited publicly for the first time in over 100 years
  • The discovery represents a significant find of previously unknown Rembrandt works

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