Dutch woman discovers 35 original Rembrandt etchings in family folder

Charlotte Meyer discovered 35 original etchings by the Dutch painter Rembrandt in a family folder in Zutphen, Netherlands.

She found the small prints, some measuring only 10 by 5 centimeters, during the Covid-19 pandemic. Her grandfather purchased the collection for a few florins between 1900 and 1920 when these works were of little interest to collectors. Meyer contacted the Stedelijk Museum in Zutphen after noticing the prints.

The Maison de Rembrandt in Amsterdam examined the works and confirmed they were authentic originals. The collection includes a 1635 etching titled La Femme aux crêpes. These works remained unknown to art specialists for nearly a century while staying within the family. Meyer has since expanded her collection to 70 etchings by Rembrandt and his contemporaries.

While she keeps the exact value of her find private, the article notes that a different Rembrandt etching sold for 3.54 million euros at Christie's in London in December 2025.