Lorenzo Costa, “The Holy Family” (1490-1510) / unknown instrumentIn September 1969, an unidentified party inflicted large scratches onto the surfaces of five paintings on view at Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum. Among those damaged works was Costa’s 15…

Lorenzo Costa, “The Holy Family” (1490-1510) / unknown instrument

In September 1969, an unidentified party inflicted large scratches onto the surfaces of five paintings on view at Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum. Among those damaged works was Costa’s 15th-century oil painting, which was later restored and placed back on public display.

Christopher Schreck