Experts believe portraits were work of Rembrandt

REMBRANDT experts unveiled several portraits yesterday previously attributed to his students that they now believe came from the brush of the 17th century Dutch master himself, and said they were reassessing the way Rembrandt worked.

The paintings are detailed faces or half-figures showing light striking from unusual angles, leading the experts to conclude that Rembrandt made such studies in preparation for larger historical or biblical compositions.

Chairman of the Rembrandt Research Project Ernst van de Wetering said he could re-attribute the works to Rembrandt based on the subtlety of the lighting and brush work and the materials that were used.