Photo: Technology is bringing lost paintings into the public eye

Photo: Technology is bringing lost paintings into the public eye

Researchers at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum announced the discovery of a new painting by the Dutch painter Rembrandt in March. A two-year study of the work—involving materials analysis, macro X-ray fluorescence scans, and dendrochronological dating of the wooden painting surface—revealed that Vision of Zacharias in the Temple, which had been in a private individual's possession since 1961, was painted by the Dutch master in 1633. Researchers have use…