A 400-year-old Dutch painting has been found far from home, lost in a museum warehouse in Australia. The work is part of a collection of more than 60,000 pieces at Woodford Academy in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales (NSW).
In this article, we will cover about the details of this painting and its origins. Want to know a little more about this great news for the art world? So check out this text in full. Good reading!
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The work “Still Life” is from the 17th century, Dutch Golden Age, and is believed to belong to Gerrit Willemsz. Heda, son of the painter Willem Claesz. In fact, research groups are evaluating who the real authorship of the painting is, father or son, as their paintings have many similarities.
This work is done using technology to check possible signs in the handwriting of the signature, which is difficult, as they signed with the same name. There is still the possibility that the work is a collaboration between the two, but this will only be explained with further studies.
The painting depicts a white tablecloth with some food, such as a minced meat pie, nuts and a roll, as well as a silver bowl and glasses. According to experts, this lost work could be valued at millions of dollars. Other works by the painter are typically valued at around $2.9 million to $3.7 million.
"Still Life" is believed to have arrived in Australia through Woodford by Alfred Fairfax, nephew of James Fairfax, founder of the Sydney Morning Herald, according to press reports.
Today, the painting is in the possession of Woodford Academy in the Blue Mountains in New South Wales (NSW). However, following restoration by International Conservation Services, it will be on display at the 2022 Australian Heritage Festival at Woodford Academy, Blue Mountains, on 14 May.
