AI analysis finds £71,000 painting dismissed as copy is a Caravaggio

A recent AI analysis has revealed that a painting previously dismissed as a copy is actually a work by the renowned 17th-century artist Caravaggio. The painting, known as The Lute Player, was acquired for Badminton House in Gloucestershire and had been overlooked by major institutions like Sotheby's and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This discovery not only enhances the value of the artwork but also highlights the importance of modern technology in art authentication, potentially reshaping our understanding of historical art pieces.