Prado examination identifies a supposed Leonardo portrait as a later imitation
Spanish police said French customs intercepted the purported Portrait of Giacomo Trivultio while it was being transported to Milan. The expired export permit listed a value of €1.3 million. A technical examination at the Prado ruled out Leonardo’s authorship and dated the imitation to probably the early 20th century. Photo shows the disputed portrait, Policía Nacional via Artnet.
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