It is an unusual destiny that has known a major work of the painter Flemish 17th Century Anthony van Dyck.
Found in 2002 covered in bird droppings in the depths of a barn in the United States, his painting entitled Study of Saint Jerome was sold for more than 3.1 million dollars (about 2.85 million euros) on January 26.
The identity of the buyer remains unknown at this time.
After disappearing from circulation, this work was rediscovered in a barn in Kiderhook, New York State in the United States in 2002. Once cleaned, it was bought at auction for 600 dollars by collector Albert B. Roberts. A great added value for the collector!
