Former curator’s comments, later withdrawn, reignite debate over attribution of Samson and Delilah painting
It is an unwelcome question, but an important one: did the National Gallery buy a £2.5m dud?
This has remained the suspicion of many experts since one of Britain’s premier cultural institutions acquired Samson and Delilah, a long-lost masterpiece by the Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens, in 1980.
Former curator’s comments, later withdrawn, reignite debate over attribution of Samson and Delilah paintingIt is an unwelcome question, but an important one: did the National Gallery buy a £2.5m dud?This has remained the suspicion of many experts since one of Britain’s premier cultural institutions acquired Samson and Delilah, a long-lost masterpiece by the Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens, in 1980. Continue reading… Painting, National Gallery, Art, Art and design, Museums, Culture, UK news Business | The Guardian
