The pendants depict Jan Willemsz van der Pluym and Jaapgen Caerlsdr., a married couple from Leiden who were related to Rembrandt through their son. These intimate portraits, just 20 centimeters high, were likely created as a personal gesture – a favor from the master himself. Long hidden away in private collections, they resurfaced in 2023 when auctioned at Christie’s as “the last Rembrandt pair in private hands.” Thanks to the Holterman family, they are now accessible to the public.
The paintings are the property of Twente-based entrepreneur and art collector Henry Holterman. He gave them to the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam on a long-term loan. Thanks to the cooperation of the Holterman family and the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, visitors can now admire the portraits for six months at the Rijksmuseum Twenthe. This is a unique opportunity for everyone in the Eastern Netherlands.
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