A self-portrait of Vincent van Gogh was discovered concealed behind another painting after many years. The hidden portrait was found during routine examinations ahead of an exhibition. This discovery highlights Van Gogh’s habit of reusing canvases due to financial difficulties throughout his life. Conservators are now working to reveal the portrait without damaging the original painting. Visitors to the exhibition were able to view the hidden portrait’s X-ray image.
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In 2022, conservators X-raying a Van Gogh painting in Edinburgh found a hidden self-portrait of the artist on the back of the canvas, concealed for more than a century under layers of glue and cardboard
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