Demonstrates the scientific methods used to prove Van Meegeren’s contention that he was the painter of works of art which had previously been accepted as genuine Vermeers by museums and art critics. Scientific instruments employeed include radio and X-ray appoaratus; also a chemical analysis of the materials used was taken. The film explains the reason for Van Meegerens faking of Vermeers works, and mentions his means of disposing of the pictures and the sentence passed on him. Adapted from Prof. P.B. Coreman’s book “Van Meegeren’s faked Vermeers and De Hooghs”.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
30016
Language
English
Subject categories
Adaptations
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Belgium
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - History
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art and science
Crafts & Visual Arts → Artists - Belgium
Crafts & Visual Arts → Painters - Belgium
Crafts & Visual Arts → Painting - Forgeries
Crafts & Visual Arts → Vermeer, Johannes, 1632-1675
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Fraud investigation
Documentary
Literature → Film adaptations
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Art and science
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Scientific apparatus and instruments
People → Vermeer, Johannes, 1632-1675
Short films
Short films → Short films - Belgium
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)