I kid, I kid! Once upon a time Yours Truly jokingly said, "They're not making new Leonardos these days," never guessing that "they" might, however, discover some. Here I will point you towards "Salvator Mundi - The Newly Attributed Leonardo da Vinci Painting," wherein we both learn how to spot a priceless piece by the Florentine Master. Actually, the spotting sounds like the easy part. It appears to be the cleaning and authenticating that takes years and beaucoup bucks.
Image Credit:
Leonardo da Vinci (Italian, 1452-1519)
Christ as Salvator Mundi, ca. 1499 onwards
Oil on walnut
65.5 x 45.1 cm (25 3/4 x 17 3/4 in.)
Private collection
© 2011 Salvator Mundi, LLC.
Photo Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art
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