Etchings By Rembrandt: Reflections of the Golden Age. An Investigation Into the Paper Used By Rembrandt

This investigation into the paper used by Rembrandt gives a compelling new insight into the life and times of one of the world's most renowned artist. A new technique based on X-ray photography enables etchings to be authenticated and dated with great accuracy. The book pictures the technical aspects of the research, as well as art-historical findings. The Maecenas Collection of original etchings by the hand of Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) illustrates the intriguing results of the recent research by Theo Laurentius for the Foundation for Paper Research.