A Lost da Vinci?

The Daily Mail reports on the possible discovery of a da Vinci painting.  Many experts believe the newly discovered is by da Vinci, or partly by his hand, or of the period.  The Daily Mail lists six indicators which link the painting to da Vinci. Although only 6 points or indicators, it is an interesting exercise in looking at and what goes into the authentication of paintings.

The Dail Mail reports

The Daily Mail reports

Indications of a da Vinci:

1. A similarity between the boy and child in his famous piece Madonna of the Rocks,

2. A distinctive 'v' shape in the middle of the woman's hairline reminiscent of that shown in the last supper,

3. The fleur-de-lys is often said to be a hidden emblem of the secretive Priory of Sion,

4. The area by the woman's shoulder is unfinished, common in da Vinci works,

5. A tracing of the figure in the Last Supper matches exactly the outline of the woman in this painting,

6. The baby's second toe is longer than the big toe - another classic da Vinci feature

Source: The Daily Mail