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Chapter 426 Authentic work?Counterfeit?
Castiglione Castiglione painted the most widely circulated portrait of Emperor Qianlong sitting in imperial robes on the market. Although the portrait of Emperor Qianlong that appeared on the computer screen is generally the same, there are great differences in details. The difference, such as Emperor Qianlong's demeanor, his sitting posture, and even his facial features, it is not difficult to see from these details that it is also a portrait of Emperor Qianlong, but the Emperor Qianlong in this portrait is better than the middle-aged one circulated on the market. The Emperor Qianlong in the portrait is young. The Emperor Qianlong in this painting should be in his prime. In fact, there is another portrait of Emperor Qianlong wearing court clothes when he was younger. .

You must know that Emperor Qianlong always regarded himself as a literati. Among the many paintings left by the ancients, Qianlong also dressed himself as a literati. , but his face is full of literati temperament. It is not in vain to praise the madman, but in this painting, Emperor Qianlong has changed his previous literati temperament, showing a domineering look between his brows, which is really rare.

So when this painting appeared on the official website of Nostalgic Art Auction Company, all the people who were waiting to order antiques were stunned. Their eyes widened, their jaws dropped, and they were stunned, as if they had been acupunctured. No one thought that the first order of antiques was Castiglione's portrait of Emperor Qianlong, and it was a portrait that was different from the temperament of Emperor Qianlong in the past. Just for this, the value of this painting will become The times soared, even more expensive than the other two full-body portraits of the same subject.

"This, is this real or fake? I didn't see the tricks, did I?"

Although it was late at night in the conference room of a museum in Beijing, it was full of people, and they were all elderly people, some of whom were in their 70s, with gray hair, and some of them were young. They are in their 50s, but there are two in their early [-]s, but they all stand aside and are responsible for serving tea and water.

Among these people, some are appraisal experts, some are collectors, and some are directors and researchers of museums in various places. They are either directors of this association or members of that committee, with a lot of titles. '.

The reason why they gathered here in the middle of the night was for the same thing, and that was to see the true face of the antiques that Huaigu was custom-made by Hupin Auction Company for the first time.

Antique customization, in the entire antique circle and auction circle, is no longer as simple as the business of an auction company, but has become a major event that has caused a sensation in the whole industry.For the development of the entire industry and to standardize the industry, these experts in the antique circle gathered together today, not only to determine the specifications of the exhibited antiques, but also to identify their authenticity, which caused this big incident for nearly a month Next conclusion.If the specification is not high, or it is a fake, then this eye-catching deception should be punished, and it is time to refresh the antique circle. If there is no problem, then Qingfeng will come by itself.

Any industry needs regulation, and any industry needs some respected people to promote regulation.

"Judging from the painting technique and coloring style, it should be the work of the court painter Castiglione, and it can't be wrong." An old man stood up, and after carefully looking at the painting on the big screen, he nodded and said , the expression on his face was both surprise and amazement, obviously he was deeply attracted by this painting.

"That's right, this painting has the obvious characteristics of combining Chinese and Western styles, presenting a unique style different from previous court paintings, forming a delicate and realistic effect, which has never been seen before Castiglione." An old man said.

"As we all know, Castiglione painted two full-body portraits of Emperor Qianlong in court clothes, one was when Emperor Qianlong was young, the other was when Emperor Qianlong entered middle age, and the one in front of him was obviously painted by Castiglione when Emperor Qianlong was in his prime ..."

"No, no." Before the man had finished speaking, he was interrupted by another old man.

"Old Zhang, where did I say something wrong??"

"When I first saw this painting, I also felt that it should be painted by Castiglione when Emperor Qianlong was in his prime, but you can see the inscription below, which clearly states that Emperor Qianlong Guihai, Mengchun Haixi, and that The date of inscription on the middle-aged portraits is the same, that is to say, the two paintings should be painted in the same place in the same year."

"Yes, I said why I always feel that this painting is a bit strange, and I finally found the reason. But what is going on? Why are there two completely different words in the same place in the same year?"

Everyone immediately fell into deep thought. At the same time, some people who were already online discovered this problem and began to leave their own doubts on the message board.

"The year of Guihai is one of the sixty Jiazi years in the Ganzhi calendar. Why are there two paintings of Qianlong with different expressions in the same place in the same year?"

"I feel that the Emperor Qianlong in the two paintings is at least five or six years apart, and his spirit is completely different, so it can't be a fake?"

"Emperor Qianlong has always shown himself as a literati, but the Emperor Qianlong in this portrait is majestic and defiant. Based on this alone, there is no doubt that it is a fake. Custom antiques? A joke."

"Although Emperor Qianlong claimed to be a literati, he was an emperor after all. He was born with nobleness and arrogance. The upstairs judged this as a fake. There is not enough basis. In my opinion, this is the real emperor. .”

"That's your opinion. We must respect the facts. If this one is genuine, what about the one from the same year?"

"The expression of this portrait of Emperor Qianlong is different from the other portraits of Emperor Qianlong painted by Castiglione. It must be a fake. Nostalgic, don't use this fake to fool people, it's too contemptuous."

"But, if this painting is a fake, who would show such a big flaw when copying it? Isn't that a fool?"

"I see, it's useless for us to just look at pictures on the Internet. Nostalgia, can we see real paintings?"

"Yes, it's more appropriate to see the real painting."

"..."

Li Dacheng squinted his eyes and looked at the comments on the message board. He originally wanted to use this portrait of Emperor Qianlong to shock those in the antique and auction circles, but he did not expect such a big controversy. He really didn't think about the questions raised on the message board, because it was provided to him by He Shen, so he never doubted the authenticity of the painting at all.He Shen didn't dare to lie to him with a fake, the other party didn't have the courage.

But what is going on here?
Li Dacheng immediately took out his mobile phone from the side, entered Super WeChat, found his friend He Shen, and sent him a message.

"Heshen, is the portrait of Emperor Qianlong Lang Shining that you offered up a few days ago is real or not?" After asking, even Li Dacheng himself found it ridiculous and doubted Heshen?He Shen missed this painting?

At this time, He Shen had already fallen asleep, and suddenly the words of God came from his mind, and he woke up immediately. The words of the emperor are fine.

"God, that painting was really painted by Castiglione. It's absolutely true. If the villain cheats God in any way, he is willing to bear the punishment of five thunderbolts." He Shen said seriously.

"Then why is there another portrait of Emperor Qianlong by Castiglione that was made in the same year and place as the one you offered, but with a completely different expression?" Li Dacheng asked.

He Shen was taken aback when he heard it, and thought to himself that God is indeed God, who even knows this kind of thing, so he really knows everything and is omnipotent.

"God, about this matter, the villain also listened to the father-in-law in the palace. At that time, the emperor ordered Castiglione to paint, but after the painting was finished, the emperor felt that Castiglione had painted him old, but it was not easy to explain clearly, so he went back to In the bedroom, when the concubines asked about the portrait at night, the emperor sighed deeply and told his thoughts. The last concubine of a foreign race gave the emperor an idea, that is, let the emperor put on makeup and ask the imperial doctor for some The precious medicinal materials were ground into powder, mixed with water and made into a batter, applied on the face, and some things were applied on the face after washing. Finally, the emperor's appearance really became younger, so the emperor asked Castiglione to give him a portrait , so there is this second painting, which is the one that the villain gave to God you."

That's it!

Li Dacheng's face showed a sudden realization expression. When people are young, they always hope that they will grow up quickly, but when they grow up, they feel that they are getting old too fast. The emperor is no exception. Otherwise, what would happen in history? Will there be so many emperors pursuing immortality?As for the women in the harem, what they have to do all day long is to dress themselves up beautifully, hoping to attract the attention of the emperor. This makeup technique is definitely not bad.Let the best make-up artist at that time make up the emperor, even if you think you are young.

However, He Shen told him that he would believe such a statement, but if he told the experts and collectors in the antique circle, would they believe it?You know, many people are waiting to see a good show.

"I'm the deputy director of the Ancient Painting and Calligraphy Department of the Capital Museum. I have an idea to verify the authenticity of this painting." Suddenly a message attracted the attention of Li Dacheng and many online people.

"What idea?" others asked.

"First of all, from the perspective of painting skills, it must be Castiglione's style of work. There is no doubt about it. Now everyone's main doubt is whether the expression of Emperor Qianlong was copied by later generations based on the original painting. Then , we might as well do a carbon-[-] dating of the original work. Although there may be errors of several decades, but in the environment at that time, the only person who can paint this style in the past few decades is Castiglione himself. I don’t know nostalgia Does the art auction company agree with this suggestion?"

In fact, the deputy director who left a message at this time represented not only himself, but also the twenty experts in the industry around him. They also discussed this issue for a long time, but they didn't discuss the reason. This high-tech approach can be used.

If after the carbon fourteenth test, it is finally found that the age of the paper is indeed around Guihai, Qianlong, then this painting is definitely the authentic work of Castiglione, but if the age does not match, it must be a fake.This is also the best way to deal with disagreements.

"What you say makes sense. Let's use the carbon fourteen technology to date. I guarantee that it will not be wrong. Those who nostalgia for the past should respond quickly."

"Yes, don't pretend to be blind and dumb, we know there must be someone in your company."

"Don't be guilty, don't you dare to come out?"

Thousands of people online pointed their finger at Nostalgic Art Auction Company, leaving messages, repeated messages, and in an instant, hundreds of thousands of messages were added to the message board.

Li Dacheng laughed. He was really worried that someone would take advantage of this to cause trouble, mess around, and ask the navy to explode the official website. The carbon [-] test proposed by the deputy director of Solidification was exactly what he wanted, because he did not Worried about the test results, even if this painting was not painted by Castiglione, it was also painted by an expert in He Shen's era. The time difference between before and after is not much, and it is completely within the error of the carbon fourteen test.

"I am Li Dacheng, the chairman of Huaigu Art Auction Company. I accept the proposal of the Deputy Director of the Ancient Painting and Calligraphy Department of the Capital Museum to conduct a carbon fourteen test on this painting to determine its authenticity. At the same time, I I also hope that the Beijing Museum can send a team of experts to confirm the [-] custom-made antiques, and all the expenses incurred will be fully borne by our Nostalgic Art Auction Company." Li Dacheng released a message and put it on the top, so that everyone I have seen his words.

The Capital Museum is the largest museum of ancient culture and art in China. The experts in it are all elite figures in the antique world. If these people are in the circle, they will definitely be convincing.

The reason why Li Dacheng throws an olive branch to the Beijing Museum is that on the one hand, he wants to let people know that the custom-made business of nostalgic antiques is not a vain name, but genuine goods at a fair price; , if an expert group is really sent, then the members of this expert group will definitely become a resource for nostalgia in the future.

"What do you think?" In the conference room, the deputy director who left a message just now looked at the other people in the conference room and asked. There are too many experts here, and he can't make the decision alone.

"I'm worried that I won't be able to see those custom-made antiques with my own eyes. Since they have already expressed their attitude, it's okay for us to go and have a look." An old man in his 60s said.

"Old Liu is right. If this painting is authentic, then its value will be much higher than the two paintings found before. It is definitely a priceless treasure, and our museum can also consider selling it."

"Don't always belong to yours. Although we are not from the Capital Museum, we have done a lot of things for you anyway. You must bring us this time, otherwise, I will rely on you."

"Yes, I'm going too. Judging from the current situation, these twenty custom-made antiques are definitely rare treasures. I can't miss this opportunity."

"Add me."

"And I."

All of a sudden, everyone in the meeting room shouted loudly.

"Okay, then let's go together!"

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(End of this chapter)