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Rubens is a titan of Western art. The task of restoring his paintings is equally gigantic
ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — When an iconic painting is in need of restoration, it is usually taken to a studio to be worked on in seclusion. In the case of a massive Peter Paul Rubens masterpiece in ...
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'Fake' Rubens masterpiece debate reignited by new book
The work by the 17th century Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens was purchased by the gallery in 1980 for £2.5 million, then the second-highest price ever paid for a painting at auction. Every year ...