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Vincent Van Gogh self-portrait hidden for more than 100 years discovered hidden behind Head of a Peasant Woman painting

Experts at Edinburgh's National Galleries of Scotland say the previously unknown work was found on the back of Van Gogh's painting Head of a Peasant Woman, which they were X-raying ahead of an exhibition.

ABC News · Jul 15, 2022

A hidden self-portrait of Van Gogh has been discovered. Here's what you can see so far

As it prepared for an exhibit, the National Galleries of Scotland found a previously unknown self-portrait by Vincent Van Gogh, covered by glue and cardboard, on the back of another of his paintings.

WEKU · Jul 14, 2022

Previously unknown self-portrait of Vincent Van Gogh discovered on the back of painting

Professor Frances Fowle, a senior curator of French art at the museum, said one of her colleagues had sent her a text to share the news of the extraordinary discovery

Daily Mirror · Jul 14, 2022

How did Vincent van Gogh die? Real story behind painter’s life as self-portrait found

Vincent van Gogh is one of the greatest painters in the history of the artform. Much like most artists, he wasn’t appreciated in his time, partly leading to his untimely death

Daily Mirror · Jul 14, 2022

Hidden Van Gogh self-portrait discovered behind another painting

Scotland has discovered a previously unknown portrait of the post-Impressionist painter on the back of an 1885 canvas.

Al Jazeera · Jul 14, 2022

Hidden Van Gogh self-portrait discovered on reverse of peasant painting in Edinburgh

It was discovered when an X-ray was taken of Van Gogh's Head of a Peasant Woman (1885) before the forthcoming exhibition A Taste for Impressionism at the Royal Scottish Academy

Daily Record · Jul 14, 2022

Vincent Van Gogh: Hidden Vincent self-portrait discovered by x-ray in Scotland

A painting that is “most certainly” a previously unknown self-portrait of Vincent Van Gogh has been discovered by the National Galleries of Scotland.

Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2022

Newly discovered Van Gogh self-portrait unearthed in Scotland

A PAINTING that is “most certainly” a previously unknown self-portrait of Vincent Van Gogh has been discovered by the National Galleries of…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 14, 2022

Hidden Van Gogh self-portrait discovered on reverse of peasant painting

Picture shows a bearded Vincent in a brimmed hat with a neckerchief loosely tied at the neck

Wales Online · Jul 14, 2022

‘Never-before-seen’ Vincent Van Gogh self-portrait discovered behind earlier painting

The previously unseen picture was uncovered on the back of Head of a Peasant woman in what is thought to be a UK first

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022