Newly discovered rembrandt work to go on display

A newly discovered Rembrandt painting depicting a well-known Biblical scene is to be shown in the UK for the first time.

Let the Little Children Come to Me was listed as "Dutch School, mid 17th century" at a 2014 German auction but has since been credited as a Rembrandt.

A technical examination revealed the canvas had largely been painted over later in the seventeenth century, according to BBC News.

It was discovered by the Amsterdam art dealer, Jan Six.

Six is a direct descendant of his namesake, who was painted by his friend Rembrandt van Rijn in 1654.

The figure wearing white at the top of the painting, dated between 1627 and 1628, has been verified as a self-portrait.

It has been authenticated by a range of experts including the Ashmolean's Professor Christopher Brown.