Reality and Imagination
Rembrandt and the Jews in the Dutch Republic
Rembrandt van Rijn, Old Man with a Gold Chain, 1631
The Art Institute of Chicago — Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Kimball Collection
Reality and Imagination is on view at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Boston, United States, until November 29, 2026.
Last verified August 15, 2026 · Official source ↗
Organized by the MFA's Center for Netherlandish Art, this exhibition examines the significant role Jews played in 17th-century Dutch visual culture as patrons, collectors, and subjects of art, particularly in the work of Rembrandt and his circle. It features paintings, prints, and Judaica objects, including rare Dutch silver Torah finials from 1649.
Venue
- Museum of Fine Arts, BostonBoston, United States · December 15, 2025 – November 29, 2026Until 29 Nov
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Rembrandt van Rijn, Old Man with a Gold Chain, 1631
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