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Cimabue: Long-lost €6m artwork found in elderly woman's kitchen | Cimabue: Long-lost €6m artwork found in elderly woman's kitchen |
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A painting found hanging in an elderly woman's home near Paris is a long-lost masterpiece by Florentine Renaissance artist Cimabue, art experts say. | A painting found hanging in an elderly woman's home near Paris is a long-lost masterpiece by Florentine Renaissance artist Cimabue, art experts say. |
"Christ Mocked", part of a series of paintings from the late 13th Century, was discovered at the property in the northern French town of Compiegne. | "Christ Mocked", part of a series of paintings from the late 13th Century, was discovered at the property in the northern French town of Compiegne. |
It is thought it could fetch up to €6m ($6.5m; £5.3m) at auction next month. | It is thought it could fetch up to €6m ($6.5m; £5.3m) at auction next month. |
The woman had it valued believing it to be an old religious icon. Experts said there was "no disputing" its origin. | The woman had it valued believing it to be an old religious icon. Experts said there was "no disputing" its origin. |
Tests were carried out on the artwork using infrared light to determine the similarities with works by the Italian painter Cimabue, also known as Cenni di Pepo. | Tests were carried out on the artwork using infrared light to determine the similarities with works by the Italian painter Cimabue, also known as Cenni di Pepo. |
"The painting was done by the same hand," art expert Éric Turquin said, French newspaper Le Figaro reported. | "The painting was done by the same hand," art expert Éric Turquin said, French newspaper Le Figaro reported. |
It is believed to be part of a polyptych - a larger work of painted scenes divided into several panels - depicting Christ's passion and crucifixion dating from 1280. | |
Cimabue's work was largely influenced by Byzantine art; produced on poplar wood panels with backgrounds of gold paint. | |
In an interview with The Art Newspaper, Mr Turquin said that one of the clues to the painting's origin lay in its panel. | |
"You can follow the tunnels made by the worms," he said, referring to tracks in the panel made by wood-eating larvae similar to those found in other sections thought to be part of the same Cimabue artwork. "It's the same poplar panel," he added. | |
The painting, which the owner had hung above a hotplate in her kitchen, will be auctioned in France on 27 October. | |
Two other scenes from the same Cimabue series can be seen at London's National Gallery, and the Frick Collection in New York. | Two other scenes from the same Cimabue series can be seen at London's National Gallery, and the Frick Collection in New York. |
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