A heretofore unknown self-portrait of Vincent Van Gogh was discovered on the back of another painting of his at the National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh.
Senior Conservator Lesley Stevenson views Head of a Peasant Woman alongside an x ray image of the hidden Van Gogh self portrait. A previously unknown self-portrait of Vincent Van Gogh has been discovered behind another of the artist’s paintings. The National Galleries of Scotland said Thursday it was discovered on the back of Van Gogh’s "Head of a Peasant Woman" when experts took an X-Ray of the canvas ahead of an upcoming exhibition.
Experts found the self-portrait when they used an x-ray of the canvas of"Head of a Peasant Woman" before it was to be included in an exhibition. They believe it had been covered by glue and cardboard for more than a hundred years since it was framed early in the 20th century.It was common for Van Gogh to reuse canvasses by turning them around and painting on the other side as a way to cut costs.
Back of Head of a Peasant Woman detail on June 19, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland. A previously unknown self-portrait of Vincent Van Gogh has been discovered behind another of the artist’s paintings. The National Galleries of Scotland said Thursday it was discovered on the back of Van Gogh’s "Head of a Peasant Woman" when experts took an X-Ray of the canvas ahead of an upcoming exhibition.
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