I'm amazed at the news that a new painting by the Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci may have been identified. According to CNN, its value has been raised overnight from a few tens of thousands of dollars to over one hundred and sixty million! Talk about an appreciating asset - that one can also appreciate!
The painting was on vellum, perhaps intended to be the cover of a book rather than a framed portrait on display.
Desperately few of da Vinci's paintings have survived. There's a major archaelogical search under way at present to try to determine whether another of his works is hidden beneath later paintings.
Peter
Has this painting been authoritatively identified as Da Vinci's? Something about this painting doesn't sit right with me... A bit too cartoonish for Leonardo, don't you agree?
ReplyDeleteI think actually it was authenticated through a finger print he left in the ink. I think it's gorgeous and looks like a fairy tale princess. rather whimsical all around. I love these little articles you post and I'm glad Peter that you are doing well.
ReplyDeleteCheck the National Geographic Magazine February 2012 issue.
ReplyDeleteDieter
@Anonymous at 10.30 p.m.: Thanks very much for pointing me to the magazine. The link to the relevant article is:
ReplyDeletehttp://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2012/02/lost-da-vinci/o-neill-text
It certainly looks promising, doesn't it? Thanks again!