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The red chalk drawing of the Biblical figure had been hidden away for centuries in a private collection. Art experts may have stumbled across the Holy Grail of the art world by finding a new work by the Renaissance master, reports The Telegraph. The newly discovered drawing depicts a calm Christ with a Mona Lisa-esque gaze and bears a striking resemblance to other works by Leonardo. It is now set to undergo rigorous scrutiny as the the art world attempts to authenticate whether it is the real deal.
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Lab tests have already found the paper dates back to the early 16th century and it bears a striking resemblance to other works by Leonardo. Annalisa Di Maria, an Italian art historian who has studied the picture, said the pose, perspective and style all appear to be that of the master.
Experts are due to present a page study of the artwork at a press conference in Florence once Italy comes through its second wave of the coronavirus.
The sketch is currently in the hands of a pair of collectors in the town of Lecco, northern Italy. It is not clear where the artwork had been hiding over the centuries after it was discovered in the vault of the bank.
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