09-10-2025, 01:16 AM
@Rene, I should clarify. I agree that even if we have enough historical evidence to say that Widemann was likely the owner of the VMS immediately preceding Rudolf, the details of the transaction (or the book’s use while in Widemann’s tenure, while we’re at it), are still frustratingly scant. I’m just saying that @N._N. provides a plausible scenario by which the VMS could pass from Rauwolf to Widemann to Rudolf, without leaving much of any historical trace of Rauwolf’s previous ownership.
@N._N. regarding the fine art market, in addition to misappropriation, careful inquiries into pieces’ provenance sometimes also reveals that a work of art was at some point swapped for a highly convincing replica. A surprising number of supposedly priceless museum pieces are almost certainly not the original.
@N._N. regarding the fine art market, in addition to misappropriation, careful inquiries into pieces’ provenance sometimes also reveals that a work of art was at some point swapped for a highly convincing replica. A surprising number of supposedly priceless museum pieces are almost certainly not the original.