In Kansas discovered a previously unknown work of Hieronymus Bosch
ARTinvestment.RU   05 февраля 2016

The painting "the Temptation of St. Anthony" from the Museum collection Nelson Atkins in Kansas-Сити, which has long been attributed to the disciples or follower of Bosch, now considered the original of the masters

Small picture of "the Temptation of St. Anthony" from the collection of the Art Museum Nelson Atkins in Kansas-Сити long been considered the workshop of Hieronymus Bosch, or one of his followers, but now a group of leading experts on Bosch from his native town of ' s-Hertogenbosch believes, that Kansas thing may belong to the brush of the master himself. If this is true, it is not the most extensive list of confirmed works of Hieronymus Bosch (about 25 paintings and 20 drawings) was increased by one. And this is, undoubtedly, a great event for fans of his work worldwide.

On the trail of this picture, almost all the time kept in the storerooms of the Museum Nelson-Аткинса since its purchase in 1935, the team from den Bosch attacked during the Project on research and conservation of heritage Bosch, dedicated to the 500-летию since the artist's death in 1516. For several years, critics have travelled around the world and personally documented and has watched almost every job that would be relevant to the Bosch. The results of these studies will be published soon. Will be held a large exhibition in the noordbrabants Museum in den Bosch, where "the Temptation of St. Anthony" will be one of the most intriguing exhibits.

to Re-evaluate the painting with St. Anthony helped research preparatory sketches in the lower layers of paint. Using the technology of infrared reflectography found evidence that the picture he wrote Bosch: the use of thick brush, the habit of mixing the pigments on the canvas while the paint is still wet, as well as non-standard, the research approach to compositions reveal the hand of the master. "He did the first sketches very quickly, and this speed was found in the lower layers of our paintings", — said Museum Director Nelson-Аткинса.

After "the Temptation of St. Anthony" will be shown at the exhibition in den Bosch (from 13 February-8 may 2016), she'll probably go on another exhibition in the Prado (may 2016), and then finally returns to his native Museum where now it just won't hold in the vaults. Throughout the U.S. there are only five works by Bosch, including the latest discovery.

the Material was prepared by Maria Onuchin, AI

Sources: blogs.wsj.com, bbc.com, artinvestment.ru