http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/mike_found_in_buffalo_Or3Ok3NfUR21qEqBxK3u2H
“In reality, this painting was even more beautiful than the versions hanging in Rome and Florence. The truth was this painting was much better than the ones they had. I had visions of telling them that there was this crazy guy in America telling everyone he had a Michelangelo at home,” Forcellino said.
A scientific analysis of the painting proved that the Michelangelo claim was not so crazy.
Forcellino told The Post that infrared and X-ray examinations of the painting – on a 25-by- 19-inch wood panel – show many alterations made by the artist as he changed his mind, and an unfinished portion near the Madonna’s right knee.
“The evidence of unfinished portions demonstrate that this painting never, never, never could be a copy of another painting,” Forcellino said. “No patron pays in the Renaissance for an unfinished copy.”
Absolutely staggering. Could be worth tens, if not hundreds of millions. :eek: