large-Scale painting "Education of the virgin Mary" (approx. 1617), which is almost 90 years spent in the basement of Yale University, it seems, is an authentic early work of Diego velázquez. This convinced some respected experts. Work, past careful restoration, show to the public for the first time in several desyatiletii.

the Years, this work was considered to be the work of an unknown Spanish artist of the seventeenth century. The picture presented to Yale University in 1925 its graduates Henry and Raynham Townshend (Henry and Raynham Townshend), sons of the American merchant, often sailed to Spain. When the brothers Townshend has inherited his father's estate in the Gothic style, they decided to give there was a picture of the "Education of the virgin Mary" mother University to other students could she nasladitsa.

But instead about painting for many years forgotten. For the first time, she noticed the younger curator of the art collection at Yale University John Marchiori (John Marciari) in 2004. He realized that it was certainly a remarkable thing, and took it upon myself to assume that this may be an early work of Diego Velazquez. Marchiori sent a photo of the picture Spanish expert on the works of Velazquez El Salvador Salort-Ponce (Salvador Salort-Pons), then worked as a curator of European art at the Detroit Institute of arts. The response began with the words, "I tremble!!!!". Next Salort-Pons wrote that this is a very important job and he got to see her. He is without a doubt attributed the painting to the artist from Spain, more precisely, from Seville. To make a more accurate judgment on the canvas he only once visited Yale University. His final verdict was: Velasquez.

Marchiori, who now heads the Department of graphics at the new York Library and the Museum of the Morgan, continued study of painting "Education of the virgin Mary". Their finds he has published in the journal Ars Magazine. The article sparked controversy in scientific circles. To recognize the authorship Velasquez refused, for example, Jonathan brown (Jonathan Brown), lecturer at new York University, who is considered a leading specialist in Velazquez SSA.

meanwhile, the picture is affected by improper storage conditions, underwent a painstaking restoration. The team of international experts returned to the original canvas bright shades of yellow, red and brown colors. Now picture takes part in the exhibition in Madrid, and October 15 will go to Seville. Because in Spain should rightfully appreciate it. During the exhibitions will be collected international Symposium, where experts absat authorship Polota.

the Material was prepared by Maria Onuchin, AI

Sources: artnet.com, artinvestment.ru