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Rembrandt's RπŸ‘€m πŸ–Œ

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Maaike Dirkx = art historian | linguist | auctions | Amsterdam | Rembrandt | lazy blogger | Mickey 🐢

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Removal of 19th c. overpaintings of a portrait of Isabella de' Medici, c1570, attr. to Allesandro Allor revealed a far less flattering likeness. Also obscured were a halo and an alabaster jar, two referemces to Mary Magdalene. Given her tragic life, not inappropriate.

Removal of 19th c. overpaintings of a portrait of Isabella de' Medici, c1570, attr. to Allesandro Allor revealed a far less flattering likeness. Also obscured were a halo and an alabaster jar, two referemces to Mary Magdalene. Given her tragic life, not inappropriate.
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