Long-lost Rubens painting depicting the crucifixion of Jesus sells for €2.3 million

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Long-lost Rubens painting depicting the crucifixion of Jesus sells for €2.3 million  The long-lost painting "Crucifixion of Jesus Christ" by Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens, which was hidden for more than four centuries, was sold at auction this weekend in Versailles.   READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/01/long-lost-rubens-painting-depicting-the-crucifixion-of-jesus-sells-for-23-million  Spark your senses, wake your wonder. Euronews Culture seeks to show creativity in action and inspire our audience to explore the world through the five senses. Start your journey through the best of Europe's arts, gastronomy, traditions and high-end craftsmanship.

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00:00A long-lost painting by 17th century Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens has sold at auction for 2.3 million euros in Versailles.

00:11A painting which was hidden for more than four centuries was recently found in a private townhouse in Paris.

00:17It was part of a French collection and was initially thought to be from one of the many Rubens workshops that existed at the time.

00:23On adjugue. Adjugue.

00:30A painting which was found in 150 years, totally unknown by the criticism and the public since 1625, date of its disappearance,

00:38which we know, which we know existence by a engraving, wearing the signature of the painter,

00:44and which appears for you in Versailles, at Maître Rosna.

00:50The auction house said that the painting's authenticity was confirmed after scientific analysis.

00:56A microscopic examination of the paint layers revealed not only white, black and red pigments in the areas representing human skin,

01:04but also blue and green, which Rubens typically used.

01:08Alichen what?

01:10One astron Bye!

01:11One astron interesant!

01:12Correct!

01:13Yes!

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