A Rembrandt painting from the collection of the late Baroness Batsheva de Rothschild has sold for more than $27 million, shattering all previous price records for a Rembrandt. Robert Noortman bought “Portrait of a Lady” for $21 million more than expected. The Baroness, daughter of one of the 19th century’s greatest art collectors, died last year.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.