The Louvre purchased a rare painting called “The Mocking of Christ” by Florentine artist Cimabue, painted in 1280. transmits Project “Snob”, referring to the British media. It was noted that the canvas was previously found on the kitchen stove in an old woman’s house.
The French woman’s family noticed the painting while cleaning the house. Later, an invited expert sent the work to a Parisian art critic, who accepted the work as original.
In 2019, the Louvre tried to buy the painting at auction, but after numerous record bids, the work was sold for 24 million euros. The French Ministry of Culture declared the panel a national treasure and imposed a temporary export ban, giving the museum 30 months to buy it back.
The Louvre announced that Cimabue’s work will be the focus of an exhibition in 2025. However, it was not stated how much the painting cost the museum and how money was raised to purchase it.
previous day reportedA family from Spain learned that the painting they inherited was worth several million dollars.
According to family representatives, the canvas hung in the living room and was passed from hand to generation. But the household didn’t know that they actually had an expensive masterpiece. It turned out that the painting was painted in the 17th century by Anthony Van Dyck, one of the leading artists of the period.
Formerly the Louvre pyramid soaked orange paint.