Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 2712: “The Bathing Venus”
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While speaking, Bishop Kent had already read through seven or eight of Philip's diaries and briefly introduced the contents recorded in these diaries.
When he was about to flip through a new diary and continue browsing, Ye Tian gently shook his head and took back the black walnut box containing the diary.
Seeing his actions, Bishop Kent could only stop and didn't say anything more, just smiled softly.
But Paul, who was standing next to him, had an unfinished expression, with a look of regret in his eyes.
After taking back the box containing the diary, Ye Tian first looked at the yellowed diary, then said with a smile:
"Obviously, this Venetian named Philip wrote these resentful diaries because of his deep hatred for the ambassador and his wife of the Republic of Venice, as well as for almost everyone in the embassy.
It can be seen from this that the two unknown oil paintings hidden in this secret room were probably once an important collection of the Embassy of the Republic of Venice. They were stolen by this guy and hidden here.
We do not even rule out the possibility that his real purpose of stealing these two oil paintings was not simply because of his love and the value of these two oil paintings. It may be a means for him to frame and attack his love rival.
He was so obsessed with the ambassador's wife that he secretly spied on the ambassador's wife and her bodyguard having an affair to fulfill his fantasy. It's not surprising that he stole the oil painting and framed the ambassador's bodyguard."
As soon as he finished speaking, Paul immediately continued:
"Yes, this guy named Philip looks honest and harmless on the surface, but in fact he is just a poisonous snake hiding in the darkness. He doesn't know when he will spring out and deliver a fatal blow.
Judging from the contents of the diary, there are too many people he wants to frame, including not only the ambassador's guard, but also the ambassador of the Republic of Venice himself, and even the mean maid.
It is indeed possible that these two oil paintings are important collections of the Embassy of the Republic of Venice. As for whose works these two oil paintings are, and who Philip wants to frame, it is likely to be recorded in this diary."
As Ye Tian and Paul said these words, everyone at the scene looked at the two oil paintings placed in the dark room and wrapped in moisture-proof oilcloth. Everyone was full of curiosity.
Next, Ye Tian handed the box containing Philip's diary to David, and then reached out and took out the smaller oil painting from Angri.
As usual, he checked the black moisture-proof tarpaulin wrapped around the oil painting. After making sure there was no problem, he started to dismantle it.
In just a moment, the edge of a Renaissance-style solid wood frame appeared in front of everyone.
As the last layer of moisture-proof tarpaulin was completely lifted off, this ancient oil painting, which had been hidden in the darkness for more than three hundred years, was finally fully revealed and able to see the light of day again.
This is an oil painting in a classical style with a certain degree of realism. The size of the painting is not large, only about 80*90. The outside of the painting is a Renaissance-style solid wood frame.
What is depicted in the painting is a naked woman standing by a stream bathing. This slightly plump beauty has a graceful and stretched body, with undulating and graceful curves. She is looking back at the outside of the painting.
Her clear and passionate eyes seem to be staring at the audience outside the painting, and her gently opened plump and **** lips seem to be whispering something!
The place where this naked beauty is located is a forest full of vitality, with a clear stream at her feet. On the grass not far away, there are a few pieces of clothing and a wooden basin piled randomly on the grass.
Looking into the distance along this clear stream, through the gaps in the woods, you can see a simple and simple wooden bridge, erected over this clear stream.
Farther away in the painting is a village bathed in the afternoon sun. A few figures can be vaguely seen, creating a beautiful and peaceful pastoral scenery.
The colors of this oil painting are gorgeous, passionate and unrestrained, the contrast between light and dark is soft and harmonious, the figures in the painting are graceful, and they perfectly blend into the surrounding environment. The whole painting is full of humanistic spirit!
Although the beautiful woman in the painting has a naked body, the feeling she brings to people is not purely sensual stimulation, but shows the perfect unity between a vital body and a pure soul.
No matter in terms of shape, color, soft lines, or the level of scenery, this oil painting has achieved a high degree of unity. It is an artistic creation full of humanistic spirit, and it is also the most respected example of 'ideal beauty' during the Renaissance. !
The moment they saw this oil painting, everyone at the scene could not help but be quickly attracted by this beautiful picture like a pastoral lyric, and even became obsessed with it.
This small room also became quiet, leaving only bursts of breathing.
After a while, an excited voice suddenly came to mind at the scene.
"Wow! This is a classic oil painting of the Venetian school. The characteristics are so distinct and beautiful. I will never mistake it. This is a work by Bellini, a work by Titian, or Is it the work of Giorgione? ”
The person who expressed this emotion was Paulo, the director of the Palazzo Venezia Museum. As a top antique art appraisal expert, his eyesight is naturally not bad.
More importantly, the Palazzo Venezia Museum contains many oil paintings of the Venetian School. He is very familiar with the style of the Venetian School.
While feeling overwhelmed with emotion, Paul quickly stepped forward, trying to get closer to this Venetian school work and appreciate it!
At this moment, Ye Tian suddenly smiled and nodded and said:
"You have great eyesight, Paul. Yes, this is a work of the Venetian School, and I can say with absolute certainty that it is the work of Giorgione, a Renaissance art master and a famous painter of the Venetian School. One of the masterpieces.
The 'brightness and elegance' shown in this painting are exactly the characteristics of the art master Giorgione, and the **** beauty in the painting is the lover shared by Giorgione and Titian, and also led to The woman he died of the Black Death.
I believe you have also noticed that the female model in this painting is highly similar to the female model in the "Sleeping Venus" collected in the Masters Museum in Dresden, Germany. In fact, they are the same person.
Before today, there were only five works in the world by the Renaissance art master Giorgione. But with the emergence of this oil painting, Giorgione’s works in the world became Six pieces, this is the sixth piece!
"Sleeping Venus" has always been considered the most successful work created by Giorgione. Even though the finishing work of that oil painting was completed by Titian, the artistic level of the oil painting in front of everyone is No worse than that one! ”
As Ye Tian said these words, the scene immediately became excited.
"Oh my God! This is actually a work by the Renaissance art master Giorgione, and it is the sixth work that has never been known to anyone. There is no doubt that this is definitely a priceless top-notch work of art! ”
"Wow! No wonder the beauty in the painting looks familiar to me. It turns out that she is the same person as "Sleeping Venus", but her eyes are closed in "Sleeping Venus" Yes, open your eyes here!"
At this time, everyone in this room has a certain degree of artistic literacy and a certain understanding of Western art history.
Of course everyone knows about the famous art master of the Renaissance and the famous painter of the Venetian School, Giorgione, and also knows how rare and valuable his paintings are!
Rare things are more valuable!
In the works of the art master Giorgione, this statement is particularly obvious, or incisively and vividly!
Since there are only five pieces of Giorgione's works that have been circulated in the world, and they are all collected in several famous museums, they are top-notch works of art that are treasures and cannot be seen on the market at all!
It can be seen from this that the emergence of this Giorgione painting will cause a huge sensation. Once it appears on the antique art market, it will surely attract all the top collectors and museums to go crazy. chase!
As for its value, is there any need to say? It must be a sky-high price that will shock everyone’s attention!
While everyone was exclaiming, Paolo and Giovanni came closer, put their eyes close to the oil painting, and began to admire it with fascination.
It didn't take long for them to come to a definite conclusion.
"You are right, Steven, the female model in this painting is exactly the "Sleeping Venus" painted by Giorgione and Titian, but in this painting, this woman Seems a little younger.
It can be inferred that this oil painting should have been created earlier than "Sleeping Venus". As we all know, "Sleeping Venus" was the last painting jointly created by Giorgione and Titian work.
While creating "Sleeping Venus", Giorgione was infected with the Black Death by the woman in the painting, and died young at the age of 32. The finishing work of the oil painting could only be done by Titian is finished.
But who would have thought that there would be such a "Bathing Venus" in the world, and this priceless top-notch work of art from Giorgione has been hidden in Rome. It's incredible! ”
Paul said with emotion, his whole body almost crazy with excitement.
Giovanni, who was standing next to him, was excited and at the same time felt heartache, a feeling of pain and happiness at the same time!