Hidden Brain cover image

Episode 11: Forgery

Hidden Brain

00:00

What Is the Providence Trap?

The majority of successful art forgers in the twentieth century use variations on what i call a providence trap. Eric heburn would create what appeared to be these preparatory drawings for works like anthony vandyke's crowning with thorns, which is in the musea del prado in madrid. It was not until relatively recently that drawings were considered a collectible art form and worth keeping.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app