Rembrandt Laughing

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(Denver, Colo.) September 1, 2010 -- This week at the Denver Art Museum (DAM), a recently rediscovered painting by one of the world's most renowned painters, Rembrandt van Rijn, was installed in the European and American art galleries. The painting, on loan from a private collection, will be on view through November 28, 2010.
 
Once attributed to Frans Hals, a contemporary of the artist, Rembrandt Laughing made headlines in 2007 when the Rembrandt Research Project determined that it in fact is a self portrait of the artist, painted by the Dutch master when he was 21 or 22 years old.
The small, 8.75-by-6.73 inch, oil-on-copper artwork was completed around 1627 to 1628, and believed to have been painted by the artist while standing in front of a mirror.
 
The portrait will be on view at the DAM through November 30, 2010 on level 6 of the North Building. Access to the gallery is included in general museum admission.

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