13th century

Renaissance Masterpiece Worth €6 Million Found In French OAP’s Kitchen

The work, by 13th century Italian painter Cimabue, was found hanging above a hot plate used to cook food.
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Thirteenth-Century Painting Found In Woman's Home

A painting by Italian artist Cimabue, believed to have been made around 1280, was discovered in the kitchen of a woman's home in the French town of Compiègne. An auctioneer inspecting the property encouraged the woman to have the painting assessed and the work is now expected to sell for about 4-6 millions euros at auction.
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