Artist: Francisco de Goya

Scientific Test: pigment analysis, scientific scans

Artist: Francisco de Goya

A Goya self-portrait was discovered by a small museum, Musée Bonnat in the town of Bayonne. The painting titled “Self Portrait with Spectacles” was made around 1800 has been authenticated, while a previous version of the painting located at Musée Goya in Castres in now believed to be a copy. While the museum in Castres has disputed the claim, the Bonnat version was thoroughly studied by the Restoration Service of the Museums of France (RSMF). RSMF used a variety of scientific tests, including pigment analysis and scientific imaging and scans. The results of the tests have confirmed the painting to be an authentic work by Goya.

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