JOURNAL ARTICLE

Painting by famed Flemish artist Brueghel that was assumed to be a fake and hung behind a door sells for $845,000.

  • Published In: Fortune.com, 2023. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Adamson, Thomas 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the auction of a significant painting by Flemish artist Pieter Brueghel the Younger, which sold for 780,000 euros ($845,000) in Paris. The 17th-century oil painting, titled "The Village Lawyer," was unexpectedly discovered behind a door in a family's home in northern France, where it had been mistaken for a fake for over a century. The painting, measuring 112cm by 184cm, is one of Brueghel the Younger's largest works and depicts a bustling legal office in a rural setting. The piece was acquired by an unnamed Swiss buyer, marking a notable moment in the art world. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Fortune.com. 2023/03, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • Accession Number:162761760
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