Painting in Pompeii “Rediscovered” as Andrea Mantegna Original

Painting in Pompeii “Rediscovered” as Andrea Mantegna Original

Thought to be lost to history for centuries, a newly attributed Andrea Mantegna painting depicting Jesus Christ’s descent from the cross has made its way from a church in Pompeii to the Vatican Museums for a three-month exhibition starting last Thursday, March 20. Found in poor condition, the painting was attributed to the Venetian Renaissance artist during the Vatican Museums’s intense and meticulous restoration.Prior to being identified, the l…