In the portrait of the saint learned the work of El Greco
The work of an unknown artist, bought twenty years ago at the Paris auction, now attributed to El Greco
EL GRECO (?)
St. Francis (?)
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Camilla Blaffer (Camilla Blaffer), who lives in Houston and New York, it seems, was the happy owner of El Greco. Twenty years ago, at her request, each in France, bought a small painting of a certain Paris auction of the old masters, depicting the saint with folded hands. This and hundreds of other works placed in the vault near Paris.
few years later, Mrs. Blaffer turned to his friend John T. Spike (John T. Spike) to conduct an examination of the contents of the Paris storage. She also holds a diploma Blaffer art historian, but in this case decided to enlist the support of another expert. Spike works at the Art Museum Mascarell the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg (Virginia).
Looking at the picture, though much shaded by later renovations, both experts concluded that the work of the highest quality. Particular attention is paid to John Spike elongated fingers of the saint and a very realistic image of the skull on the table, followed by praying monk. Soon, the expert concluded that the author of the work - El Greco. The story cloth is quite common for the master - St. Francis, El Greco wrote to him several times in Italian museums and stores two pictures that are similar to purchased in Paris. According to art historian, she is likely to apply to 1575, ie at the time of El Greco moved from Italy to Spain.
in the lower right corner of the picture Spike could see a small subtle signature «Domenikos Theotokopoulos »- Domenicos Theotokopoulos (the real name of El Greco). Mrs. Blaffer sent for restoration work in London, during which the signature has worn off. However, the Blaffer and Spike sure authorship.
last week at the Art Museum opened an exhibition Mascarell "Curators at Work", which for the first time since buying the work on display from the collection of Mrs. Blaffer attributed to El Greco.
Prepared by Mary Onuchina, AI
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