Anne Lenders
Anne Lenders is a prominent art historian and curator at the Rijksmuseum, specializing in early 17th-century Dutch painting and the restoration project of Rembrandt’s iconic work, 'The Night Watch'. Recently, she made headlines for identifying a resemblance between a dog in 'The Night Watch' and one depicted in a drawing by Adriaen van de Vennen, highlighting the interconnectedness of artistic influences during that period.
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Recent news mentions
The museum’s curator of 17th century Dutch paintings, Anne Lenders, said she realized the dog looked like the Van de Venne drawing.
Dog in Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’ was copied from widely available book, suggests new research
United States· 2025-09-29
Anne Lenders discovered the inspiration for the dog in Rembrandt's painting during an exhibition of van de Venne's works.
Ráðgáta um eitt frægasta málverk heims leyst
Iceland· 2025-09-25
Anne Lenders is a curator at the Rijksmuseum focusing on the conservation project of the Night Watch painting.
Tutkija löysi Rembrandtin Yövartio-maalauksen koiran esikuvan vanhemman taiteilijan piirroksesta
Finland· 2025-09-23