Museum: Painting is a genuine Jan Steen artwork not a copy
Jan Steen
THE HAGUE  Netherlands (AP) â A painting previously thought to be an 18th-century copy of a work by  artist Jan Steen  is actually an original by the Dutch master  a museum announced Friday.
In this undated photo made available Friday Feb. 9  2018  conservation expert Sabrina Meloni examines the artwork âThe Mocking of Samsonâ  as the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague says the painting previously thought to be an 18th-century copy of a work by  artist Jan Steen  is actually an original by the Dutch master. The painting is part of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts collection in the Belgian city of Antwerp  and is expected to be displayed at an exhibition "Jan Steen's Histories " that starts Feb. 15 at the Mauritshuis. (Ivo Hoekstra/Mauritshuis Museum via AP)
"After further research  restoration and technical examination  we have come to the conclusion that not only is this painting by the master himself  but that it is still in excellent condition " Gordenker said. "It's as if the canvas is fresh out of Jan Steen's studio - thrilling!"
The painting is part of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts collection in the Belgian city of Antwerp. It's to be displayed at an exhibition "Jan Steen's Histories " that starts Feb. 15 at the Mauritshuis.
In this undated photo made available Friday Feb. 9  2018  conservation experts Marya Albrecht  left  and Sabrina Meloni work on the artwork âThe Mocking of Samsonâ  as the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague says the painting previously thought to be an 18th-century copy of a work by artist Jan Steen is actually an original by the Dutch master. The painting is part of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts collection in the Belgian city of Antwerp  and is expected to be displayed at an exhibition "Jan Steen's Histories " that starts Feb. 15 at the Mauritshuis. (Ivo Hoekstra/Mauritshuis Museum via AP)
THE HAGUE  Netherlands (AP) â A painting previously thought to be an 18th-century copy of a work by  [TGT] is actually an original by the Dutch master  a museum announced Friday.
In this undated photo made available Friday Feb. 9  2018  conservation expert Sabrina Meloni examines the artwork âThe Mocking of Samsonâ  as the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague says the painting previously thought to be an 18th-century copy of a work by  [TGT] is actually an original by the Dutch master. The painting is part of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts collection in the Belgian city of Antwerp  and is expected to be displayed at an exhibition "Jan Steen's Histories " that starts Feb. 15 at the Mauritshuis. (Ivo Hoekstra/Mauritshuis Museum via AP)
"After further research  restoration and technical examination  we have come to the conclusion that not only is this painting by the master himself  but that it is still in excellent condition " Gordenker said. "It's as if the canvas is fresh out of Jan Steen's studio - thrilling!"
The painting is part of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts collection in the Belgian city of Antwerp. It's to be displayed at an exhibition "Jan Steen's Histories " that starts Feb. 15 at the Mauritshuis.
In this undated photo made available Friday Feb. 9  2018  conservation experts Marya Albrecht  left  and Sabrina Meloni work on the artwork âThe Mocking of Samsonâ  as the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague says the painting previously thought to be an 18th-century copy of a work by artist Jan Steen is actually an original by the Dutch master. The painting is part of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts collection in the Belgian city of Antwerp  and is expected to be displayed at an exhibition "Jan Steen's Histories " that starts Feb. 15 at the Mauritshuis. (Ivo Hoekstra/Mauritshuis Museum via AP)