Legendary forgers staged a solo exhibition

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"Washing of the Feet" (Vermeer)


Just one of the worst fakes Meegerena, was bought by the Dutch government, through the Dealer De Boer (P. de Boer) and the number of intermediaries, one of whom, Jan Kok (Jan Kok) was knowledgeable in the art so much that did not even know the name of Vermeer and had never seen his paintings.
One member of a government commission said that a fake picture, but despite that has been allocated the required amount and the painting was bought for 1.3 million guilders (£ 3.2 million) for Riksmuzeuma (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam)

The Washing of the Feet 115 x 95 cm, oil on canvas, painted around 1942-43

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only want words Gurieva result:

Сообщение от Guriev, Igor

How can this stuff be taken for Vermeer - this is a mystery!

[Игорь Гурьев]

"Washing of the Feet.

What kind of clumsy, the same type face.

As this could not accept the fact that for Vermeer, but in general for painting?

About the anatomy of "artist" like never heard.

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As this could not accept the fact that for Vermeer, but in general for painting?

And then the time Vermeer canvas (and paints, pigments, too ... .. they nails a frame .. and even a hammer, which vermeerovskie nails were killed, too, that time was so-mikrosledov advanced metal alloys, God forbid no more ...)

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"Isaac blessing Jacob" (Vermeer)


The painting was sold at the 1942nd year, with detailed expert opinion, through an agent Straybisa (Strijbis) and dealer Hogendeyka (Hoogendijk) of a wealthy industrialist Van der Worm (W. van der Worm) of 1,270,000 guilders (£ 3,000,000)

 The Blessing of Jacob 125 x 115 cm, oil on canvas, painted around 1941-42

[Игорь Гурьев]

Striking plaster clothing character with a gray beard.

[uriart]

Tjutchev,
Igor Guriev,
Yes, they're all blinded by profits and not seen that sell?
Or rather they pretended not to understand.

[Игорь Гурьев]

Сообщение от uriart

Tyutchev
Igor Guriev
Yes, they're all blinded by profits and not seen that sell?
Or rather they pretended not to understand.

I think not.

Bredius quite seriozno delirious.

Tomorrow I shall return to this issue, right now it's time to sleep.

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Сообщение от uriart

Tjutchev,
Yes they are there from the profits of all blind and have not seen that sell?
Or rather they pretended not to understand.

uriart, «profits, of course, played a major role, but this is not the only factor influenced the decision to buy. In each case, in addition to the direct interest of individuals, there was something else that makes people believe that in front of them original Vermeer. In such grand scams like this all play their part, any trifle. A lot of great and not so episodes have developed into a single mosaic of events. Another important factor was, and that historical epoch on the ground, where all this happened.
Of course, similar fraud occurring and will occur as long as there is always the art market, but it Meegerena still has signs of uniqueness, which were formed under the influence of many factors in exceptional circumstances. This is not to say that the scam of this magnitude can not happen or not happen now, but it will be another story. Other unique scam.

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"In 1899 to Brediusu, who was already in the infallibility of estimates was nicknamed" the Pope ", asked the collector of Russian Dmitry Shchukin, brother of the famous collector of Impressionists. He showed the picture of the Dutchman" Allegory of Faith, "which found an antique shop during his visit in Europe, and asked, not whether it is Vermeer? Bredius mocked the naive seeker of masterpieces, and advised as soon as possible to sell a mediocre thing. Shchukin obey an authoritative expert, and put it up for sale in Germany. What a surprise it was Russian collector, got word that the picture only 700 stamps bought himself Bredius. But even more surprised Shchukin, when the "Pope" declared "Allegory of Faith" the work of Wermer. Russia has lost a unique opportunity to get a picture of the great Dutchman. Bredius, to give his behavior patriotic character, gave the picture to the Museum Boynamsa in Rotterdam. The Dutch are accustomed to regard it as a national treasure. But after 30 years suddenly became clear that Bredius had no intention to give up ownership of the "Allegory of the Faith." In 1928, he sold the painting for $ 300 so the American Col. M. Fridzamu, and now it adorns the Metropolitan. " KOZLOV