Rembrandt self portrait — Reading comprehension exercise

B1 / B2 / C1


STEP 1 - Read the following article: READING COMPREHENSION ARTICLE 21


STEP 2 - Answer these questions (choose the best answer):

1. Why did the first auction house give the painting such a low value?
2. The painting was bought for 4.5 million pounds. How much is it worth?
3. Who cleaned and examined the painting?
4. How often do Rembrandt's works come on the market?
5. Rembrandt painted this self portrait:
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Did you know? Art history passages appear in Cambridge and IELTS exams and reward learners who can read descriptively and follow biographical or chronological narratives. They also introduce cultural vocabulary that's broadly useful across many reading contexts.

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