Not all agree that the painting is an original

Just in time for the 400 th anniversary of the death of the great Italian master Caravaggio discovered in the Vatican attributed to him painting. It depicts the martyr St. Lawrence, roasted on an iron grate. According to the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, ratuyuschey for the recognition of a true picture, it was discovered in the Roman building belonging to the Jesuits. Interestingly, the famous painting "The Taking of Christ in custody" from the National Gallery of Ireland (with a copy of which is the famous «Odessa Caravaggio" ) is also before the start of the 1990's were the Jesuits, though this society has never been famous for special support of the artist.

Despite the "brand" karavadzhievskoe kyaroskuro and characteristic of his painting drama, "The Martyrdom of St. Lawrence "is from the experts questions. First, despite the fact that Caravaggio wrote many martyrs, about his work on this subject they do not know. Secondly, not all believe the quality of the picture perfect. "Maybe this is live painting make me feel differently, but judging by the photos, its author to the maestro unimaginably far away," - said the author of Caravaggio Machoche Stefania (Stefania Macioce).

Experts agree that to make any conclusions about the authenticity of the painting will be possible only after careful analysis. Meanwhile, Italy honored their beloved master. In June, in Rome ended with a major retrospective of his masterpieces, which lasted nearly four months. It was attended by around half a million people. And last Saturday, Galleria Borghese, and three Roman Church had night Caravaggio exhibition , the number of guests which was 20 thousand

material prepared Yulia Maksimova, AI

Source: artinfo.com , irishtimes.com , artinvestment.ru