Painting From The 16th Century
Paintings that are this old are a complete rarity, which is why it makes them so expensive to acquire. However, there are still people that will pay the absolute top dollar to have paintings of the 16th century in their possession. The painting in this particular instance depicts Mary and Joseph resting on a tree, holding the young Christ.
This painting in particular was stolen two times and was able to be recovered in the same condition without any damage being done to it. The author of this particular piece is “Tiny Titian,” whose real name is Tiziano Vecellio.
The Value of This Painting
This painting was stolen in 1995 and was located at a bus stop 7 years later, the only thing missing was the frame. Everything else was perfectly intact. Additionally, this is not the first item that was produced by Titian which sold for such a high price. Another piece was sold for $16.9 million back in 2011.
However, this painting has broken that record, selling at $22.3 million. Therefore, there are many people that are absolutely astonished by what this painting has had to endure, and at the end was able to be recovered and displayed for many to admire. The beauty of this painting is absolutely impeccable.
The Future of This Painting
There is a hope that the painting is now in a secure location, and that there may be extra security measures to prevent people from potentially stealing this majestical piece. 16th century art is something that needs to be preserved and secured no matter what. There are very little paintings that are from the 16th century that are around, which makes the value increase by so much. Therefore, there is a hope that the new owner of this painting can maintain it as much as they can.
Written by David Loran Jr
Sources:
CNN News: Tiny Titian masterpiece once found at London bus stop sells for over $22 million
ART News: Titian Painting Sets Artist’s Auction Record After Selling for $22.1 M. at Christie’s London
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Inset Image Courtesy of Neil Coulter’s Flickr Page – Creative Commons License