To allow the discovery an X-ray of the canvas before an exhibition
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(LaPresse) A previously unknown self-portrait of the artist was discovered behind a painting by Vincent Van Gogh. This was announced by the National Galleries of Scotland, explaining that the self-portrait was discovered on the back of Van Gogh’s ‘Head of a Peasant Woman’. The discovery came when a group of experts took an X-ray of the canvas before a exhibition dedicated to the artist. The self-portrait is believed to have been covered in layers of glue and cardboard when framed in the early 20th century. Experts said the bearded subject was instantly recognizable as the artist himself and the painting is thought to come from his early works. The left ear is clearly visible and Van Gogh cut it off in 1888.
July 15, 2022 – Updated July 15, 2022, 12:16 pm
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