Lost Raphael's masterpiece first goes on display in Bradford UK
Lost Raphael's masterpiece first goes on display in Bradford UK
Source of image, from Bré cy TrustBy David McKennaBBC News
A mysterious work recently discovered to belong "undoubtedly" to Renaissance painter Raphael was displayed in Bradford, the first time it was seen in public.
Teams from the University of Nottingham and the University of Bradford have used facial recognition technology to examine the painting, known as de Brécy Tondo.
They found the faces were identical to those of a Raphael Altarpiece.
It will now be on display at the Cartwright Hall Art Gallery for two months.
The de Brécy Tondo, part of a collection created by Cheshire businessman George Lester Winward and believed by some experts to be a Victorian copy, has been the subject of research and debate ever since. over 40 years old due to its resemblance to Raphael's Sistine Madonna.
Source of image, from Bré cy TrustBy David McKennaBBC News
A mysterious work recently discovered to belong "undoubtedly" to Renaissance painter Raphael was displayed in Bradford, the first time it was seen in public.
Teams from the University of Nottingham and the University of Bradford have used facial recognition technology to examine the painting, known as de Brécy Tondo.
They found the faces were identical to those of a Raphael Altarpiece.
It will now be on display at the Cartwright Hall Art Gallery for two months.
The de Brécy Tondo, part of a collection created by Cheshire businessman George Lester Winward and believed by some experts to be a Victorian copy, has been the subject of research and debate ever since. over 40 years old due to its resemblance to Raphael's Sistine Madonna.
Source of image, from Bré cy Trust
