A London gallery is showing a replica painting in a project that raises questions about authenticity
Next week, the Dulwich Picture Gallery in south London — the world’s first purpose-built public art gallery, whose collection includes pieces by Rembrandt, Rubens, Canaletto and Gainsborough — will replace one of its works with a hand-painted replica from China. The original will be removed from its frame and visitors invited to “spot the fake”. In April, the gallery will reveal the copy and hang it next to the original for scrutiny. More….