A Success of Joseph Van der Veken in Spain: The Pseudo-Flemish Triptych of the Count of La Revilla ; Un éxito de Joseph Van der Veken en España: el tríptico pseudoflamenco del conde de La Revilla

In this article, a pseudo-Flemish triptych painted towards the end of the 19th century or the beginning of the 20th century by Joseph Van der Veken (1872-1964), a restorer, copyist and forger from Antwerp, known worldwide for his skill in reproducing Flemish paintings, is presented. The realization of this work is part of the context of revaluation of the Flemish painting of the 15th and 16th centuries, which generated a large-scale production of forgeries due to the great demand in the European market. These spurious works were also sold in Spain, reaching important collections and going unno... Mehr ...