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11 Apr 15
15:28
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A very old painting has come into my possession (pictured below). It's got me quite excited for a couple of reasons. One, it reminds me of Van ****'s style and I know a few of his known works are missing. And, two, it came from my grandparents estate in Denmark who were absolutely minted, so I can't imagine it is worthless whoever the artist.
Any art enthusiasts about to give an opinion?
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As you can see, it is in terrible condition, having been left in a damp attic for the best part of seventy years.
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Damp attic or damp safety deposit box in Hatton Garden?
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On Antiques Roadshow the experts normally look for a signature on the front, a label on the back, and for it to be hung the right way up.
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Looks like a Velasquez to me. He`ll pop in to confirm it later.
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Ramruma, Hatton Garden.
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looks like a young boycie... is it signed anywhere ?
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It's difficult to tell if there's a signature on the front as some of the lower portion is in a sorry state. I suppose I should take it out of the frame to investigate.
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Looks like Rembrandt`s style but don`t think he would paint a guy with a moustache in a dress
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Sorry, I thought it was a wind up. I may be doing an injustice. Bad image, Have you not got a better photo, right way up please?
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It's very similar to some Van Dyck portraits, I thought.
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was just going to say it's a moustache on a womens face
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It's the only photograph I have at the moment, Mac, just a quick snap with the mobile phone. No idea why it came out sideways!
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As mentioned, the painting has come from a proper 'old money' family, so I'm quietly confident it may be worth a few bob. Naturally, I'll have to take it up to London sometime for a expert valuation.
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PM you can get it valued by experts for a tenner online
https://www.valuemystuff.com/en/home The frame looks very modern in the photo but it`s possible it was reframed. Good luck |
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PM you can get it valued by experts for a tenner online
https://www.valuemystuff.com/en/home The frame looks very modern in the photo but it`s possible it was reframed. Good luck |
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Cheers, Mac.
I know the frame, which I thought looked a bit cheap, is at least 100 years old purely down to my grandparents' memory. The canvas itself is 300 years plus in my view. |
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Definitely looks like a Stradivarius to me...
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Once only offer: it's yours for a flat million.
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i've come across what i think is some Van Dijk art
is this worth anything? http://bit.ly/1IUfGtg |
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I've just found an image online of a 1632 Van Dyck self-portrait that is very similar indeed to my painting. Just waiting for the moderators to approve it and I'll post it up on here.
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Fake or Fortune? TV Series with Philip Mould on rediscovering lost paintings. The Van Dyck episode:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7Hy-iRyAn4 Might be worth a watch to see what the experts look for. |
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It definitely looks like a portrait of Van Dyck. His self portrait sold for 10 million and hangs in the National Gallery.
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Good luck PM
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Thank you, gentlemen.
Here's the 1632 Van Dyck self portrait. [ This image is no longer available. ] |
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If you look closely, the hair is parted at the wrong side.
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Here is a better likeness PM
http://www.npg.org.uk/support/how-your-support-has-helped/van-dyck.php |
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Thanks, Mac. I dare not dream it is a Van Dyck really, of course, but it doesn't half look like him and it definitely is several hundred years old.
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If you look closely, the hair is parted at the wrong side.
It's a self-portrait. His hair will be parted on the wrong side because he's looking in a fecking mirror... duh! |
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This is what makes Chit Chat the place it is. Forget the Deep Web - this is where its at!!!
Where else could you find a bloke posting a photo of what looks like a genuinely valuable picture on a forum to obtain the opinions of the various p**s takers / comedians. I for one hope its worth millions!! (although the frame does look a bit Ikea circa 2007). Good luck mate. |
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1.01 PM has knocked that up in his garage over the past week or so.
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Many thanks, Mr Bucket.
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Its an unusual Collar looking up loads of artists nothing resembling that type of collar at all.
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You've rumbled me, Dan. Although it's a few years since I've sported a fine head of hair like that!
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You`re well named Clouseau - the other side from the fecking original ... DUH!
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I think its his night gown Pumpy.
As you can tell from the angle of the painting, he did it lying down which suggests he may have been in bed... |
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Good evening, Pumpy.
It reminded me of the puritan style, Matthew Hopkins and the like. |
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Damp attic or damp safety deposit box in Hatton Garden?
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The good news is that he is known to have done quite a few self portraits, 3 commissions in Britain alone.
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Hi PM, its a difficult one, I would say probably post 1650 but what do I know.
It well could be Thommo, unusual to paint in that attire I would have thought. What your hoping for is a painter from the Golden Age who may be more renowned as a landscape artist & this is a long lost self portrait, though if that's the case it may be difficult to actually prove who it is. |