Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 2138: There are surprises
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Ye Tian looked at the lost Julian, then glanced at everyone present, then nodded with a smile and said:
"Yes, the painting style shown in this portrait is indeed similar to the painting style of the art master Holbein the Younger. It lacks a bit of brightness and elegance, and looks a bit dull and rigid.
There are two reasons for this situation. The first is the rise of Mannerism. Around 1520, Mannerism art began to rise in Europe and influenced many artists.
Mannerism art emphasizes the artist's inner experience and personal expression, with fine paintings, gorgeous surface effects, and many dramatic scenes. It uses asymmetry and turmoil to replace the unified style of Raphael.
In Europe at that time, especially in the royal courts of various countries, Mannerist art was very popular and highly respected. However, the fledgling Holbein was inevitably influenced by Mannerism.
The second reason is the living habits of European aristocrats at that time. The dullness, reserve, and even rigidity of the two characters in this painting are the best portrayal, and they are truly reflected in this painting.
Influenced by Mannerism, Holbein Jr. painted some paintings with an obvious Mannerist style. The painting in front of you is probably the first work in which he studied Mannerist art.
In addition to this portrait, Holbein Jr. also had several paintings with an obvious Mannerist style, but the painting style and painting techniques displayed in those paintings were much more proficient.
Perhaps he was not satisfied with this portrait, so Holbein did not leave his personal signature in the lower right corner of this painting like he did in other paintings.
Not only that, Holbein did not leave any information about this portrait. He only left a very hidden signature on the painting, playing a guessing game with future generations.
Because of his approach, this portrait has remained unknown for hundreds of years. Everyone believed that it was just the work of an unknown painter in the mid-16th century."
At this point, Ye Tian suddenly stopped talking and looked at Julian.
At this time, Julian's eyes were blood red, staring at the top-notch piece of art in Ye Tian's hand, and he was so heartbroken that he almost died.
Everyone else at the scene was also staring closely at the painting, reluctant to blink, their eyes full of envy, even jealousy.
Especially those German guys, their eyes were all red with jealousy, and they wished they could just rush forward, **** the painting away, and make it their own!
Everyone at the scene, including Julian, had no doubts about the identification conclusion given by Ye Tian.
Since Steven said with certainty that this is a painting by the Renaissance art master Holbein, he is definitely not running away. This must be a priceless top-notch work of art.
The scene was silent for a moment, and then a guy from the German Ministry of Culture asked:
"Mr. Steven, since you said this is a painting by Holbein the Younger, can you be sure that it was a work by Holbein the Younger during that period? Who are the noble lady and her daughter in the painting? How much is a painting worth? ”
Ye Tian looked at the German guy, then smiled and said loudly:
"As we all know, the life of Renaissance art master Holbein Jr. was quite short. He only lived forty-six years old, and his artistic career was even shorter, but he created many outstanding top-level works of art.
By combining the emergence and popularity of Mannerism, we can basically deduce that the approximate time when Holbein created this portrait should be after he settled in London in 1532.
If you are familiar with one of the famous masterpieces of Holbein the Younger, "Ambassadors", if you carefully observe and compare the two paintings, you will find some similarities, such as the characters are somewhat rigid.
It's just that this painting is more obvious, while the "Ambassadors" is not so obvious. Another point is that there are many similarities in the background selection of the two paintings, which is not difficult to find.
In view of this, I think this painting was created after Holbein settled in London and before the famous "Ambassadors". We might as well name this painting "The Ambassador's Wife and Her Daughter" .
Given that this is likely to be Holbein's first Mannerist style work, and indirectly proves that Mannerist art influenced the northern painting world at that precise period, it has a very special significance.
Even if this painting does not look very outstanding and is very different from other works of Holbein the Younger, it still has great artistic value and research value, and enjoys a special status in the history of Western art.
Because people did not know that this was the work of Holbein the Younger, they ignored it and improperly maintained it, which caused a lot of damage to the painting. Fortunately, it was still preserved, which is a blessing among misfortunes. !
Based on the above aspects and combined with the current market situation of antique art, I have estimated the valuation of this painting "The Ambassador's Wife and Her Daughter" by the master of art Holbein the Younger at 40 million euros, which is not too low but not too high! ”
Unsurprisingly, this small gallery immediately became excited.
"Wow! Did I hear it correctly? Forty million euros is such an exaggeration! Who would have thought that such an inconspicuous painting is worth forty million euros? It's incredible!"
"This guy Steven is so lucky. He casually discovered such a priceless top-notch piece of art that can make everyone crazy. Why can't this kind of good thing happen to me?"
While exclaiming, everyone stared closely at the painting in Ye Tian's hand. Everyone's eyes were extremely hot, full of envy and jealousy.
Julian, who was standing next to him, was on the verge of collapse at this time, his eyes were so red that they were almost bleeding, and he felt so regretful that he wanted to shoot himself in the head.
At this moment, the guy from the German Ministry of Culture said excitedly and expectantly:
"Mr. Steven, if your appraisal conclusion is accurate, then there is no doubt that this must be a national treasure-level art treasure. I would like to ask, can this top-notch art piece be kept in Germany?
The Renaissance art master Holbein Jr. is one of the most outstanding and greatest artists in German history. He is also the pride of the German people. This painting has special meaning and we really want to keep it! ”
Ye Tian looked at the German guy, then smiled and said loudly:
“We came to Berlin this time to explore the treasures of the Knights Templar. We did not expect to find such a priceless top-notch work of art. This is really a surprising unexpected gain.
I don’t mind leaving this painting in Germany. It depends on whether Germany’s top collectors or major museums can meet my conditions. Don’t forget, I am a businessman! ”
Hearing his words, all the Germans at the scene rolled their eyes and complained to themselves in annoyance.
It is exactly as in the legend. This **** Steven is really greedy to the extreme, and his pursuit of money and wealth seems to be endless!
No matter which top German collector, which famous German museum, or anyone else, if they want to get this little Holbein painting, they will definitely be killed, and they will not be spared!
Ulian finally woke up, looked at Ye Tian eagerly, and asked in a slightly crying voice:
"Mr. Steven, I would like to ask, does your previous promise still count? Are there any paintings in my gallery that you can appreciate?"
Ye Tian looked at this poor guy, then nodded slightly, giving this guy a little hope.
"To be honest, Julian, although your gallery is not big, it has brought me a lot of surprises. I was in a dilemma just now, not knowing which painting to choose to make!..."
Before he finished speaking, there was another explosion in the gallery.
"Ah! Is it possible that there is a priceless top-notch piece of art in this gallery? This is crazy!"