I've just discovered this series and I am FASCINATED! As an artist and a fan of art restoration I love watching these kinds of videos and it is amazing how the hosts are able to track down the provenance of the paintings they feature.

@ivorytower99

Жыл бұрын

You are so lucky, Tracy! Oh, what I to watch the series fort the first time, again. BTW. What did you think of the second episode, (series 1), with the Winslow Homer? It's an episode which brings out great passion in people! Philip made mention the are working on Series 11, now; or at least recently! And I'm with you: I absolutely LOVE this programme and tell as man Master artists about it as possible. BTW, You wouldn't happen to have a son named "Daniel"?

a privilege to be able to watch this free on your channel, thanks so much

What a lovely family, they deserved every bit of this result. ♥️♥️♥️

One of the best episode of Fake or Fortune. I suggested this episode to one member of this french royal family, he knew this château, because he used to visit his grands parents during his childhood. The painting, the exil of the Royals in 1848 in England, the same painting in bigger scale in the church (south west France), the painting represented in the drawing, the painting on the vitrail in the derelict chapel in Château d'EU. But i think what mostly touched me, it was this lady story about losing her husband and go trough tough times for her family. Happy that this painting brang some good news.

@johnnyrabenold6133

9 ай бұрын

France does not have a royal family.

Wonderful, couldn't happen to a nicer family. Kudos to the sleuths!

I've also just discovered this series - 2023, and so far, just love it. This particular episode was very moving on a few levels. So glad it all worked out. Love seeing all the many experts involved in the searches. On to the next episode!!

I just had to be curious...Becky did sell the painting, July 2019, at a Christie's auction. Many of the discoveries that were made in this show were mentioned on the website for the auction. The painting sold for 33,750 pounds. I was disappointed that it did not sell for more with its rich history, though not entirely surprised with the color changes and the overpainting done, which apparently most, if not all, was done by Delaroche himself to repair damage.

@Jude74

Жыл бұрын

All of that and that type of painting is not popular at the moment.

@caittails

Жыл бұрын

The economy’s really hurt the art market.

@canterburyjhiguma8387

11 ай бұрын

I guess when the host has a good guess that the painting is an original, he says it could be as good as 20-30K. But when he knows it's NOT going to be an original, he throws in a few million pounds to make the average of the series look better.

@samanthasmith61

11 ай бұрын

that's better than nothing

@englishrose4388

10 ай бұрын

It’s disappointing given such a rich history, a gorgeous painting, and the authentication by the reigning expert.

Loved this series! This will be my third time viewing, I’m sure I will watch them again. All of the presenters are interesting and engaging in their own way. The art and science are interesting and informative. The clients, how they came to have the works, and their reasons for verification are so diverse.

@chrisvickers7928

Жыл бұрын

According to Wikipedia, the painting was sold at auction by Christies for 33,750 pounds.

What journey of a treasure such as this with historical events, stages of colors and a happy ending. Thank all of you for such a commitment to art and research. To Neil Wilson's wife and boys much happiness to all of you for never giving up on a Royal piece of artwork by Paul Delaroche

I laughed out loud when Philip said the faces on the copy look like they'd been inflated with a bicycle pump!

What interesting work they do with this show. I love the idea of tracing down clues in old records from one city to another. It's like re-building history. I wonder why they didn't try working backwards--from where he bought the painting to who had it before, etc.

@mparker6823

Жыл бұрын

@J Montgomery good point🤔

@screetchycello

Жыл бұрын

they probably did, but it likely didn't go anywhere. they tend to only show the interesting bits lol

I agree with others... with the exorbitant outcomes of so many other works of art that have been on the auction block....how in the world was this not a million or more. The historical value alone makes this priceless.

@Jude74

Жыл бұрын

The artist was popular in his day, and nowadays he is a minor figure. The type of work he did is not in fashion, people don’t commission portraits of patron saint anymore. Nowadays, the majority of the religious pictures they are asking for are Jesus or Mary not St. Amelia. Moreover, the painting was badly damaged. The paint faded badly, and when you compare it to the glorious stain-glass window that was created off of it. It just falls flat.

@_luckicharms

9 ай бұрын

Because the original owners/painter do not have the infamy of Henry VIII or Van Gogh

Blessings Becky and boys. Well done Neil! I'm thrilled to have found this video series.

What a wonderful, wonderful, wonderful programme!

What a lovely painting! Surprised by auction price in the end. Nicely done documentary.

My all-time favorite television program. Great episode. What is more, this particular Delaroche should be made into a giclée - so art lovers can own a high-end copy.

@MossyMozart

Жыл бұрын

@Ivorytower99 - Perhaps if you contact the woman who owns it at her B&B (Castle of Park, Aberdeenshire, Scotland) and make your suggestion, it can prove to be an increased income stream for her. She can include the story of the authentication with the giclée images. Even if she sells the painting, she can retain the right to sell copies.

@ivorytower99

Жыл бұрын

@@MossyMozart Right. I mean. After having international promotion, you would think she--by Rights, would use the Delaroche image on tea towels, napkins, mugs, t-shirts and calendars, all sold in a "guest shoppe" off the main front door.

Somewhat surprisingly, despite all the work done, this painting sold for only 33,750 pounds at Christie's in 2019.

@jimksa67

Жыл бұрын

How quirky, here's hoping that Emily's fortunes totally turn about anyway!.

@reference2592

Жыл бұрын

In fact, the 33,750 pound figure actually includes Christie's 25% buyer's premium which goes entirely to the auction house. So, the actual hammer price would have been closer to only 25,000 pounds.

@dislikebutton1935

Жыл бұрын

Dammit, have to get a job after all 🥺

@CanChikMay

Жыл бұрын

Wow.still better then the 5000!

@tamarrajames3590

Жыл бұрын

@@CanChikMay I think she said it was 500£…so yes, much better.🖤🇨🇦

I’m not that knowledgeable about the Art World, but this episode was phenomenal in so many ways! Solving a mystery of this caliber was fascinating, so much knowledge, skill, & problem solving are required! Everyone involved was genuinely committed to getting true logical evidence, that was also scientifically supported! Thank you for making this show!!!

I'm an American, (Irish American) and recently discovered this series here on KZread. It takes some time to gain a Viewer's familiarity with the Personalities, and as this unfolds in perspective for me, I find that the energy of Philip Mould emerges as the engine that is inspiring all of the individuals that make up the cast of the shows. His passion for Art and for Truth, his Ethical Pursuit is the glue that binds the whole of their missions and the whole of the show. Point to my thoughts here is that Philip puts his emotions, of his Passions, in each show as a renowned actor does in their role, and that inspires the quality, supported by each of individual that accompanies the journeys, equally inspired and cullminating in the abundant success of this Show Series. I'm very much enjoying these shows and appreciate that the British have successfully Produced 2 (that I know of), successful Academic themed TV Shows: "Time Team" and "Fake it Fortune" That gives me great hope and expectation for opportunities of a far more valuable Media of Television, even across "the Pond". Well done ... Beth a Sociologist/Behavioralist and Historian Tennessee, USA ☘️ County Kerry lineage

loved this series.

Superb series -- please post more ❤

Just £75K, for a lost piece of a historic treasure, is quite less. Awesome work by the detectives and their team. The amount of time, work, and research, involved in making these videos, must be mind-boggling.

It was sold through Christies.. Delaroche Sainte Amélie, Reine de Hongrie Found at Christies, London British & European Art: European Art, Lot 238 11.Jul - 11.Jul.2019 Estimate: 30.000 - 50.000 GBP Price realised: 33.750 GBP

When he placed that picture in the middle of them and called it the missing link " hopefully" I got shivers all over my body! It'd be absolutely brilliant if this was the missing picture.

I love love love this program! Thank you very much for the upload!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

My favorite sleuthing show .... every single episode is a nail-biter, and the 2 hosts are simply wonderful.

Beautiful. The light shines through after 50 years. Great series!!!

fantastic episode... makes me wonder what happened to all the other paintings painted by Nash in the Queen's bedroom....

This is so worthy of a book and a Hollywood film.

By far my favorite episode

its so beautiful! i mean not only the finding the paintings are real or fake,but also the people who are in this program. Its a human history,and it encouages me to trust humanity again,while we are having the crises in the world,specially the year 2022 to the present.---as a fact i have been searching the new series of them, that unfortunately i found very few. they might have some reasons for it, but i almost pray, it is going to be front of our eyes again.i am a musician and a semi,fake???artist. i thought i know about the pigment,canvas/paper or flame,but i newly learned lot from the program. i am so grateful for that.Thank you!! looking forward for further series from Vienna.

Getting to know some great dealers can really help one learn and grow, and once they know your heart's desire they will be looking for great finds for you. Looking around my living room I can see a luminist seascape, a 200 year old French tapestry chair, bronze sculptures, a cabinet of curiosities with Tibetan and Chinese objects, bookcases full books and a collection of blown glass from Italy, Germany and, a Chinese lamp, french polished burlwood desk and so on. You are speaking my truth.

Bless you two!! The work you do in research delights me. What you have done for Neil's painting is amazing and for his family. Thank you

What an exquisite painting! I can't stop looking at it. It's so tender and atmospheric, imbued with quiet grace and dignity and like Philip said, full of exquisite details. A truly remarkable find.

Masterpiece Presentation

I wish that the original "air date" was put into the description box.

Such a wonderful story and series! Perhaps the Producers of the program would update us on whether or not Becky decided to keep her late husband's historic purchase or sell it.

@RoxanneM-

Жыл бұрын

I did a quick search and apparently she did in 2019.

@Melvinator311

Жыл бұрын

Adding to what Roxanne pointed out, it looks as though it made 33,750 pounds.

@40:50 ... I had to laugh at Philip's wording there. Anyway, this was a thrilling episode.

@1P0T

Жыл бұрын

That got me too 😂

@jarlsoars1150

Жыл бұрын

🤣

It’s so difficult not to forward to the end to find out the outcome!

NEIL, kind and loving soul, rest in peace with joy.

I’m happy for her. And, that Neil was well remembered.

was going to disrespect Phillip's sports jacket but he is just too cool, you wear that well my man!

If you want to know more about this painting. It got sold at auction in London for $42,260 in June 11.2019.

I hope that Becky and her kids are happy and healthy now since it’s been a while since this episode was filmed. I would imagine the damage was due to the revolution and that would make it more valuable.

The interiors whenever filmed are just stunning

Better than many suspense series and movies, wonderful chapter, thank you.

Man I'm seriously so fn sad that he didn't get to see the official record amended to be found. That would have been such a good feeling to feel.

God. Imagine that being your home - Unbelievably elegant.

Such beautiful interiors and art pieces. Like jewels...This family is so blessed.

Absolutely love Perspective AND Fake or Fortune. So much exquisite work on extraordinary art how lovely ❤️❤️🙏

Words fail me. Great episode. Beautiful.

What a lovely outcome, and there was a lot of tangled evidence, with so many iterations of the piece. Regardless of it having sold for a good bit less than it was estimated, Neil was vindicated, and the amount realized will enable his family to stay in the last home they shared with him.🖤🇨🇦

How disheartening it must have been for Paul Delaroche to discover the damage to his painting was so bad that he didn't feel he could restore it to its original state!

This episode should be a movie, there are powerful similarities in the love between the french king and queen and those who ended up with the painting the thread that connects the two ❤

Second time I have watched this fabulous detective story. You 2. are such a great team plus the Researcher!! Greetings from NZ.

Brilliant!

I cannot imagine how incredible it would be to find out that a painting commissioned by the last queen of France, used to create an incredible stain glass window in that queen's chapel, hung in another of the queen's chapels, and finally hung in her bedroom after she was exiled from France during the French Revolution....was just casually hanging around your house since 1989. That would be mind blowing.

This show is going goosebumps! Love it!💞

Tedious work with an amazing result by the investigators. God bless their work.

im lost for words what a work of art, rich in history

Why didn't they go backwards from 1989 on the provenance? Curious.

Thanks for this wonderful programme. I feel heartbroken by seeing the room the former queen created with everything she held on to. It’s not about monarchy or status but loosing one‘s life as you knew it completely and not recovering from it.

Oh wouldn't it be absolutely fantastic if they could restore the stained glass window? Beautiful.

@red.aries1444

Жыл бұрын

The town of Eu, which owns the château, isn't so big and rich. I'm sure they will restore the whole chapel one day. Maybe this episode helps to raise money for this project.

Wow. You are both so brilliant

That's such a beautiful painting. ❤❤❤

You have to be an absolutely brilliant painter to paint a work of art.

A lost royal treasure ?a very rare find indeed ,How very wonderful .

I like 'Fake or Fortune' series bigly. I've watched about 14 of them. Thanks, and aloha from Hawaii.

Such an amazing piece and story.

i just watched this again and enjoyed the outcome...again. ❤

A hidden work by a great artist and found be an individual who did believe in the work throughout his own life. It is a great painting. This was a good story. (Sorry about the commercials to ruin parts of it.)

Fascinating episode!

Well, that was a real tear-jerker!

This was almost a knuckle bitter-it looked like the evidence was all against the claim. Great detective work and a very good show.

This a beautiful painting of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament🦘🐨🇦🇺

The husband got it when he was working at Cristy's in 1989 a bit vague, did he get it from Cristy's, ? if so was there no record of the sale and where it came from, or who put it up for sale to trace it back to.? Cristy's would certainly have records of sales even if it came to Cristy's as an unknown artist. Instead, they go back to where it disappears from ownership of a relative coming forward, great evidence but very strange. ! Hmmm interesting.

@Michael_Arnold

Жыл бұрын

Wow. You're right.

@patzeuner8385

Жыл бұрын

I think the husband started his research going back from his purchase date. Where the show started from is when the painting was first created. Possible that the husband hadn't the access to the earliest info. Either way the husband was correct in his belief that it was an original.

@red.aries1444

Жыл бұрын

Maybe someone came to Christie's, offered this painting there and the auction house wasn't interested, because they couldn't earn much money, by selling a painting in commission for ojust few hundred pounds. And the husband bought it then directly from the vendor without asking to much questions, because he just thought it is a nice painting and 500 Pound wasn't a big risk. Then there wouldn't be any traces at Christie's. The husband had maybe only the name and adress of the seller ... and lost it, or there wasn't any trace of it left, when this episode was produced. He bought the painting in 1998, but he did his first research, when he showed it at the exhibition of Delaroche at the National Galery in 2010. That's 12 years later. As an art dealer Neil should have shown more effort to resolve the questions around this painting. Surely Neil hadn't all the contacts, which Philip Mould used, and probably didn't had the money to travel much around for his research. But at least it should have been possible for him to find out, that Delaroche painted a picture like he had. In 1997 a book about Delaroche and his paintings has been published. I'm sure in this is somewhere a mention about Delaroche and his painting for the french queen included. That book should have been available for Neil if he would have done some research in a Libary. It's all a little bit spurious...

Great show . Best thing on Telly 👍🇬🇧

A fascinating discovery trail and have learned so much about how pigments faded quickly in former times. Also that even a top artist had to do some overpainting some time. Elinor Carleton Smith

This was another fantastic!!!!!!presentation by BBC.

😘🖼️🖌️🎨💖 * Sublime, Adorable....Greetings of New York * 💝🎨🖼️🙌🥰

Love the series. I really wish to have a job like theirs.

@celtoloco788

Жыл бұрын

start studying art history now. In 30 years they will hire you

I wonder how much the painting sold for? Very cool provenance.❤ Bendle (sp?) always slays with the research. He pulled out all the receipts this time. These hosts know how to build up the drama! ❤

The engraving with the queen and king fleeing, the horses are surrounded...the king I believe has a wrapped painting under his arm!

Amazing

It was sold via Christie's in July 2019 for a mere £33,750. Far below the 75K it was valued.

48 years old how very sad.

hope they do this show for many more years..

Hello... I'm Archie! So cute! You can see they're a lovely family

I enjoy the series a lot. My difficulties with these is that the so-called experts don’t take in the small points for instance and measuring the painting and noticed the edges and noticing that one side had a straight line. They should’ve realized that this was different from the beginning, and realized that it had been fixed as far as the painting is concerned on the frame it was on. I’m sorry I’m not an expert.

@gregb6469

Жыл бұрын

It makes for better TV to bring in experts to 'discover' such details.

As fascinating and absorbing this series is, in this case, did I miss how and where the painting turned up for sale where Neil purchased it? I love this show❤

@deborahstone9696

Жыл бұрын

Purchased in 1989 for $500 pounds

@deborahstone9696

Жыл бұрын

He bought it at christies. He was working there at the time hun.🎉

Well told. By the time they found the image in the watercolor of the bedroom I didn't care what the final result was, the journey they portrayed to get to that point was so interesting.

Great channel and presentation 😁

That a great series!

WOW!!!

Real or not .... its a beautiful painting !!!!

Yellow & Red are usually the first colors to fade thru sunlight. Also in clothing, thru repeated washing they fade first.

Claremont was the home for Princess Charlotte and her husband later King Leopold of the Belgians. His second wife was the daughter of the last King and Queen of the French and they both died at Claremont.

The gicle'e is a fine idea! Art lover, Terri Spencer-Williams

Artist not my cup,of tea…the presenters? I’m addicted!

good one!