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Monday, 30 December 2013 17:44

Antiques Roadshow Find Turns Out to be Van Dyck Portrait

Fiona Bruce with Father Jamie MacLeod and his Van Dyck portrait. Fiona Bruce with Father Jamie MacLeod and his Van Dyck portrait. Olwen Gillespie/BBC/PA

A painting featured on the BBC television program ‘Antiques Roadshow’ has been deemed an authentic work by the 17th century Flemish Baroque master, Anthony Van Dyck. The portrait, which was purchased by Father Jamie MacLeod for $660, is estimated to be worth over $660,000.

Fiona Bruce, the host of ‘Antiques Roadshow,’ suspected that the painting was a Van Dyck during taping. After undergoing a cleaning and restoration, the work was authenticated by Van Dyck expert, Christopher Brown.

Father MacLeod plans to sell the painting and will use the profits to buy new bells for his church. 

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