New Van Gogh self-portrait discovery

A new self-portrait of Vincent van Gogh has been discovered on the reverse side of one of his paintings, hidden behind glue and cardboard


VAN GOGH TIMELINE

Mar 30, 1853: Vincent van Gogh born in Groot-Zundert, Netherlands (NED)

1873: Works for Goupil & Cie art dealership in London

1880: Studies art in Brussels

1884: Moves back in with parents (NED)

1885: Paints Head of a Peasant Woman

1886: Moves to Paris to live with art dealer brother, who introduces him to impressionists, including Pissarro and Degas

Likely paints newly discovered self- portrait

1888: Moves to Arles in France. Paints Sun-flowers. Cuts off ear

1889: Admits himself to St Remy asylum. Paints Starry Night

1890: Moves to small village near Paris

Jul 27: Shoots himself in chest and dies, aged 37


X-RAY IMAGE
Experts are looking to see if they can uncover self-portrait, but warn that removing glue
and cardboard will be difficult

Head of a Peasant Woman

Self-portrait hidden beneath cardboard glued to back of painting


Sources: Independent, Impressionist Arts 
Pictures: National Galleries Scotland 
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