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AI Analysis Questions Authenticity of Van Eyck Paintings

2/7/2026

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Two paintings attributed to Jan van Eyck face scrutiny after AI analysis questioned their authenticity.
The works, "Saint Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata," are in Philadelphia and Turin, with 91% and 86% negative results from Art Recognition.
Till-Holger Borchert, a leading Van Eyck scholar, says they may be studio works rather than originals.
Dr. Noah Charney notes the results are surprising and suggests the paintings could be copies.

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Two paintings attributed to Jan van Eyck face scrutiny after AI analysis questioned their authenticity.
The works, "Saint Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata," are in Philadelphia and Turin, with 91% and 86% negative results from Art Recognition.
Till-Holger Borchert, a leading Van Eyck scholar, says they may be studio works rather than originals.
Dr. Noah Charney notes the results are surprising and suggests the paintings could be copies.