AI analysis casts doubt on Van Eyck paintings in Italian and US museums
AI analysis by Art Recognition suggests two paintings attributed to Jan van Eyck are likely not his work.Summary
Scientific testing using artificial intelligence by the Swiss company Art Recognition has cast significant doubt on the attribution of two paintings titled *Saint Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata*, housed in the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Royal Museums of Turin. The AI analysis returned "91% negative" for the Philadelphia piece and "86% negative" for the Turin version, indicating a lack of Van Eyck's characteristic brushstrokes. This finding supports scholars who believe the works may be studio productions rather than originals by the 15th-century Flemish master. In contrast, the same analysis found an 89% likelihood of authenticity for Van Eyck's *The Arnolfini Portrait* in London. Experts note that studio works do not necessarily imply lesser quality but challenge the notion of the lone artist, as workshops often produced pieces under the master's direction. Critics caution that the condition and restoration history of the paintings could influence AI-based brushstroke analysis.
(Source：the Guardian)