Flemish Old Master
Could an epic work in a church in Port Glasgow be a lost masterpiece by one of the great painters of Northern Renaissance art, or is this depiction of Christ a much lesser work?
Fiona and Philip visit a church in Port Glasgow to investigate whether a mysterious work depicting Christ after the crucifixion could be a lost masterpiece by one of the great painters of Northern Renaissance art.
Art historian Ian Macdonald thought there was something special about the painting, but he died in 2021. Now his widow Marjorie is taking up the case with the aid of the Fake or Fortune? team. Can they find the answers Ian was looking for?
Armed with a file of research and a list of seven suspects, they follow this ecclesiastical whodunnit from Scotland to Belgium, into the beguiling world of Flemish art that was once the most accomplished, and prolific, in Europe. In one of their toughest investigations yet, the team discover why it’s so difficult to identify the artists behind Flemish masterpieces, and they use dendrochronology - the science of dating wood - to try to find out when the picture was painted.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Fiona Bruce |
Presenter | Philip Mould |
Series Editor | Robert Murphy |
Director | Matt Smith |
Broadcasts
- Tue 13 Sep 2022 20:00
- Fri 16 Sep 2022 23:35
- Thu 29 Sep 2022 08:00
- Wed 17 May 2023 20:00
- Thu 22 Feb 2024 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Thu 24 Oct 2024 20:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except HD
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