Painting considered workshop copy is in fact by Rembrandt, expert says

TL;DR

Scholar Gary Schwartz claims a UK painting, "Old Man with a Gold Chain," is an original Rembrandt, not a workshop copy.
The painting is nearly identical to an undisputed Rembrandt version owned by the Art Institute of Chicago.
Schwartz argues that Rembrandt, like many Dutch artists, created replicas of his own popular works.
Scientific analysis shows the UK version's canvas and pigments match Rembrandt's materials and techniques from the period.
Despite initial assessments by the Art Institute of Chicago suggesting a reproduction, the debate over the painting's authorship continues to evolve.

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