A Lady and Gentleman in Black
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| Artist | Rembrandt |
|---|---|
| Year | 1633 |
| Type | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 131.6 cm × 109 cm (51.8 in × 43 in) |
| Location | Whereabouts unknown since the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum theft in 1990 |
A Lady and Gentleman in Black is a painting by the Dutch artist Rembrandt, painted in 1633. The oil-on-canvas painting measures 131.6 by 109 centimetres (51.8 in × 42.9 in).[1] The painting hung in the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum of Boston, Massachusetts, prior to being stolen in 1990.
Description
The painting depicts a well-dressed husband and wife pair.
Provenance
Bernard Berenson purchased the painting on behalf of Isabella Stewart Gardner.[2]
The painting hung in the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum of Boston, Massachusetts, United States, prior to being stolen on March 18, 1990. To this day, the painting has not resurfaced.[3]
A $5-million reward is offered for the return of the stolen items.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Rembrandt, A Lady and Gentleman in Black, 1633". Federal Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ↑ Samuels, Ernest (1 January 1979). Bernard Berenson: The Making of a Connoisseur. Harvard University Press. p. 302. ISBN 978-0-674-06777-6.
- 1 2 "Theft". Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
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