The_forger_forged Han_van_Meegeren

van meegeren’s own work rose in price after had become famous, , consequently became worthwhile fake paintings, well. existing paintings obtained signature h. van meegeren , or new pictures made in style , falsely signed. when van meegeren saw fake that, ironically remarked have adopted them if had been enough, regrettably had not yet seen one.

later on, however, son jacques van meegeren started fake father’s work. made paintings in father’s style – although of lower quality – , able place perfect signature on these imitations. many fakes – both jacques , others – still on market. can recognized low pictorial quality, not regarded such.