US EditionLost 400-Year-Old Rubens Found in Paris Mansion
The 1613 painting was authenticated by art historian Nils Büttner using X-ray and pigment analysis and is in very good condition, set for auction on Nov 30, 2025.
- French auctioneer Jean-Pierre Osenat discovered a long-lost painting by Peter Paul Rubens in a Paris mansion in September 2024.
- Osenat found the artwork while preparing to sell the mansion located in Paris's 6th arrondissement, and the painting had been missing since 1613.
- The 105.5 by 72.5 cm painting depicts a crucified Christ isolated against a dark sky and was authenticated after extensive research by German art historian Nils Buttner.
- Osenat called the work "a true profession of faith," praised its very good condition, and noted it was likely created for a private collector before belonging to 19th-century painter William-Adolphe Bouguereau.
- The artwork is scheduled for auction on November 30, 2024, representing a rare and important find within the Flemish Baroque art movement.
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When inventorying a Parisian town villa, a picture of the crucified Jesus appeared. Now experts find out that it is a lost thought painting by Peter Paul Rubens.
Paris. A painting by the famous painter Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), believed to have been lost since 1613, was found in a mansion in Paris, reported on Wednesday the auctioneer expert who found the work.
A long-lost painting by Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens, titled Christ on the Cross, painted at the height of the artist's career, has been found.
400-year-old Rubens painting uncovered in Paris mansion
The painting by the 17th-century Flemish master depicts a crucified Christ. 'It is a masterpiece,' said the French auctioneer, who called it 'an extremely rare and incredible discovery.' The painting is set to be auctioned off on November 30.
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