William West, 1st Lord Delawarr, originally attr. to Hans Holbein the Younger.The provenance of this
William West, 1st Lord Delawarr, originally attr. to Hans Holbein the Younger.The provenance of this painting is very interesting. Anyone who wishes to read about if in depth can find it on the Tate’s Website.In brief, it first appeared in the 1860s, and was attributed to Hans Holbein the Younger. It was displayed as such for some years, then the suspicion grew that it was a 19th century fake.After three separate scientific investigations, the conclusion is that it is a genuine portrait from the 16th century, but painted by an unknown artist some years after Hans Holbein the Younger’s death. -- source link
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