"The reason Van ijeren's forged 17th-century paintings were difficult to identify at the ti was mainly because he discovered a special technique back then."
The appraisal expert explained to Chen Yiyang and Schaefer, "Van ijeren found that a new material called Bakelite, discovered in the 20th century and originally used for manufacturing electrical devices, could be used to harden the paint after application.
This way, the whole painting appears on the surface to have a history of three hundred years."
"So, do we need to wait for the laboratory's results on the paint analysis?" Schaefer asked.
"Not necessarily."
The expert noticed Schaefer's impatience and continued, "Paintings that are many years old often have many cracks and dust on their surface.
But the cracks in forged paintings are artificially created, which differ significantly from naturally ford cracks."
The expert said this while beginning to carefully observe the painting with a magnifying glass.
"Uh, why do the cracks and dust on this painting look uneven, not like they're artificially made?"
As the experts were discussing, the laboratory also provided the paint analysis results.
The paint on the painting Chen Yiyang brought does not contain any materials beyond its era, and doesn't include Bakelite material that Van ijeren used for forgeries.
"Does this an that the painting could indeed be an authentic Verer?"
After exchanging several glances, the experts beca more serious.
Initially, they indeed thought the painting was a forgery.
But now it appears it's not that simple.
The experts then began various tests.
The painters of Verer's ti had started using white lead as pignt.
But in the 17th century, lead was mined from lowland countries, and by the 19th century, most of the lead used in Europe was imported from Australia and the Aricas.
The isotopic composition and trace elent content of these two types of lead are completely different and cannot be forged.
Based on tests, the experts found that the paint on the painting Chen Yiyang brought is indeed 17th-century white lead, not 19th-century.
"Mr. Chen." The expert team looked at the painting with a headache.
Verer's reputation is substantial, and the number of paintings left is extrely scarce.
Any new Verer painting that erges would cause a sensation in the entire art world.
Although there is now sufficient evidence to suggest this painting is indeed an authentic Verer.
They still don't dare to conclude easily and want to confirm once more.
"There is currently a technique called pb-210. This technique can be used to identify masterpieces forged with modern synthetic pignts.
Pb-210 is a naturally occurring and radioactive lead isotope, part of the Uranium-238 decay chain, with a half-life of approximately 22.3 years.
Thus, by asuring the secondary radiation emitted by Polonium-210 (Po-210), the content of Pb-210 in the pignt can be determined, and thereby deduce the Pb-210 content in the painting, roughly determining the painting's age with an accuracy within several years."
"Let's test this painting using this technology," Chen Yiyang directly stated, "I'll pay for all the costs."
Ro, being one of Europe's art centers, naturally has very comprehensive testing equipnt.
With Chen Yiyang funding, the relevant technology and laboratory soon prepared everything to comnce the testing.
"Brother, I feel like you've been kissed by the goddess of luck this ti."
By this ti, Schaefer already believed the painting was likely an authentic Verer.
"If this painting is indeed verified as an authentic Verer, how much can it sell for?" Chen Yiyang curiously inquired.
"How much?! This is a national treasure-level artwork." Schaefer replied to Chen Yiyang,
"Luckily, the painting is here in Italy now. If it were in the Netherlands, you probably couldn't take it away; the Dutch wouldn't let you walk off with their national treasure."
"Even a national treasure has a price in the capitalist world, right?" Chen Yiyang said.
"That's certainly true." Schaefer reviewed so information and then said, "Verer's paintings are too scarce, and the few existing ones are considered national treasures housed in museums, with no transaction records.
However, according to the auction situation of painters in the sa tier as him, as long as this painting is confird as an authentic Verer, the starting price would be at least ten million euros, and if the bidding is intense, it could even approach a hundred million."
"That's certainly very valuable." Chen Yiyang nodded.
Four hundred thousand turned into ten million.
A turnover with a profit multiplied several dozen tis.
Soon, the lab's test results ca out.
According to the test of the relevant technology, the painting can be confird to have been created in Verer's era.
Moreover, Verer's na indeed hangs upon the painting.
Considering that in the era this painting was created, Verer wasn't yet famous, no one would have forged paintings using Verer's na.
It can basically be determined that this painting is indeed Verer's authentic work.
Along with the experts' conclusion, Chen Yiyang imdiately pulled out funds and hired the best security team to protect the painting and began contacting the insurance company to insure it.
Although Chen Yiyang's actions were already swift.
However, given the sheer rarity of authentic Verer works.
The ergence of a painting almost confird as an authentic Verer prompted reporters from all directions to co rushing in.
Seeing this situation, Chen Yiyang decisively abandoned staying further in Ro and under the security team's protection, returned with the painting to Lin'an.
However, just after arriving in Lin'an.
Yang Chengru ca looking, saying the Dutch governnt had also learned of this news and sent people over to negotiate whether they could et with Chen Yiyang in person.
The Dutch governnt hopes strongly that the national treasure-level painter's work doesn't end up in foreign lands.
In response, Chen Yiyang could only promise to et when he has the ti.
He stored the painting in his ho's collection vault.
Chen Yiyang first returned to his company to check if anything happened during his ti outside the country.
"Business-wise, we haven't faced major troubles, but two middle managers from Yiyang Automobile got poached."
"Who poached them?"
Hearing the report, Chen Yiyang asked curiously.
His Yiyang Automobile is relatively late in entering the new energy field but offers very good treatnt.
Previously, he was the one going around scouting talents from old car manufacturers for Yiyang Automobile.
How did soone manage to poach from his Yiyang Automobile?
"Uh, it's a new company. We don't know yet what the company na will be; we only know the project's na is the Hope Project."
"Sounds unlike a na that old companies would choose."
"Indeed." replied the subordinate, "The other party was originally involved in appliance manufacturing, their most famous product being the robot vacuum cleaner. Not sure if Mr. Chen has heard of the na Zuimi."
"I've heard of it." Chen Yiyang nodded imdiately.
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