Restituted sculpture of Alexander the Great — a forgery?

https://www.dw.com/en/restituted-sculpture-of-alexander-the-great-a-forgery/a-66599759?maca=en-dipa_news_mstdn-34613-xml-mrss

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Although the paintings were largely born of Wolfgang's imagination, they were often given titles of works that were known but considered lost, filling gaps in artists' oeuvres without raising suspicion. The duo bought old frames & canvases at flea markets, & even used a 1920s camera to take old-looking photos of their creations as evidence of historical provenance. During the Beltracchis' trial, the presiding judge said the fraud had been organized "with military precision,"

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Although the paintings were largely born of Wolfgang's imagination, they were often given titles of works that were known but considered lost, filling gaps in artists' oeuvres without raising suspicion. The duo purchased old frames & canvases at flea markets, and even used a 1920s camera to take old-looking photos of their creations as evidence of historical provenance. During the Beltracchis' trial, the presiding judge said the fraud had been organized "with military precision,"

#artforgery