Rembrandt painting was altered to erase turban from man’s head, restorers find
Restorers discovered that a Rembrandt painting from the 1620s was altered to erase a turban from a man's head. The original depiction reflected a diverse crowd amid a humanitarian crisis in Leiden, where thousands of refugees sought safety. The painting, now attributed to Rembrandt, will be auctioned by Sotheby’s with an estimated value of £8 million to £12 million.
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Published 25 Jun 2026, 17:00 UTC · Updated 25 Jun 2026, 22:20 UTC
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