0763 A painting, a key
When the mysterious painting is completely turned to the crowd, the vast central exhibition hall of the museum falls into an eerie silence.
Everyone present heard Wu Qian's introduction, and because of this, there was such a tranquility, as they heard a shocking name.
Da vinci!
In the hearts of all those who love art, da Vinci has an incomparably high status, and may not like his works, but he will never deny da Vinci's painting attainments.
Everyone's eyes were focused on the painting in the glass display case, and they admired it with bated breath, as if there was no glass protection against cannonballs outside the famous painting, and a big blow would destroy it.
A naked baby stands on the dirt floor, vividly depicted in a cute and cute posture, a withered and withered flower bush in front of the baby, a blooming purple flower in the hand with baby fat, and a bright smile on his face.
When a baby finds a blooming violet in a withered flower, it is as if people living in darkness have seen a ray of light.
Wu Qian stood next to the display case, he watched the expressions on the faces of many people on the other side gradually change, at first he was nervous and shocked, but slowly, he actually showed a smile from the heart.
Wu Qian knew that everyone must have been infected by Xiaobei's smile.
Rapo Elkan was the first to react, he looked at Wu Qian with confused eyes, the involuntary smile on his face disappeared, and he changed his expression to an aggrieved expression, as if to say, Wu, did you lie to me in the first place?!
Wu Qian saw Rapo Elkan's appearance, and felt sorry for the other party for three seconds, after all, Rapo Elkan was able to find this painting, and Rapo Elkan really contributed to it......
"Ladies and gentlemen, I have named this painting "Babies and Violets", I believe you must have been amazed by the sudden appearance of Master da Vinci's painting, indeed, the process of discovering this painting is very magical......"
Wu Qian smiled at Rapo Elkan, and then began to describe the general process of discovering the famous painting.
How did you get the news by chance, how did you get the castle, how did you discover Botticelli's "Cupid the Little Eros" in the castle, how did you discover "The Baby and the Violet", and finally how did you use clever techniques to hide "The Baby and the Violet" in "The Little Cupid" and bring it to the Celestial Empire......
Although Wu Qian's words are simple, they explain the process of discovering this painting very clearly.
Some unknown processes are hidden in it, such as his confrontation with the three Italian families in England, and there is no need to mention those things, everyone will make up for their own ......
"Here I would like to say sorry to my friend Rapo Elkan, that I did find two paintings instead of one, and that your investigation was not wrong, that there is indeed a painting by Leonardo da Vinci hidden in Leeds Castle. ”
"If it weren't for your clues, these two wonderful paintings would still be tucked away in the door panels of the Leeds Castle cellar and battlement gates, forgotten by the world, etched by time, and I don't know how long it will be before they will be discovered, and perhaps never, in view of this, my friend Rapo Elkan ......"
With that, Wu Qian walked to the crowd and pulled the stupid Rapo Erkan down to the glass display case, and continued: "Mr. Erkan will enjoy 20% of the museum's revenue every year, forever. ”
No one doubted the effect of Wu Qian's words, and everyone present understood the right of the gentleman in front of him to speak in the land of Solan.
If Wu Qian didn't have the last words, Rapo Elkan was destined to become the laughing stock of everyone in the circle, but now, no one dares to laugh at Rapo Elkan anymore, they see Wu Qian's measurements, and they also envy Rapo Elkan's good luck.
The Louvre in France earns about 100 million euros a year, and although the Berais branch is far less substantial, it will definitely be beautiful in recent years, at least in recent years.
With the support of the Louvre and the cooperation with many museums, the future of the Bberra branch will not disappoint everyone, and it will be a great attraction for visitors in Blanca.
Rapo Erkan looked at Wu Qian with a complicated and strange expression on his face, he couldn't tell how many baskets he felt in his heart, and in the end, he just turned around and hugged Wu Qian tightly, and patted Wu Qian's back with both arms.
Things have come to this point that he did lose a famous painting, but at least he didn't make a wedding dress in vain.
Not only did he become a friend and business partner with Wu Qian, but he also became a shareholder of the Louvre Blancera Branch, and he knew very well that Wu Qian did not own 100% of the equity of the branch, and the Louvre must still have a part, and it was already commendable to enjoy 20% of the revenue.
"Wu, you are really ...... You're really ...... You are such a man who is good at creating surprises and surprises, and after getting to know you, I have surprised one after another, but I believe that this must be the last time you will surprise me. ”
Letting go of his arm, Rapo Elkan said with a smile.
Wu Qian raised his hand and signaled to Rapo Erkan not to worry, and to enjoy the famous paintings with everyone first.
In the central pavilion, a large number of people gathered around the glass display case, quietly admiring "Baby and Violet", everyone moved very gently, as if they were afraid to wake up the baby who was intoxicated by the beauty of violets in the painting.
Some of the people present had a considerable level of appreciation, and although they did not use high-tech equipment, they were convinced that this was the true work of Da Vinci by observing the details of the painting, combining Wu Qian's identity and the process of discovering the painting.
The vivid vistas are similar to those used in "Mona Lisa's Smile", with landscapes and buildings, withered flowers and earth, children and blooming flowers.
Although the Mona Lisa's smile is full of mystery, and people can't help but study what the lady is thinking, this little north-nosed smile is extremely contagious, and can make people who look at him involuntarily smile knowingly.
Although many people don't want to admit it, they really feel that this painting is no less standard than "Mona Lisa's Smile".
There are so many people that the big people with heads and faces should not stay in front of the paintings for too long, and they can discuss with Wu Qian to wait for the museum to close and then come and take a slow look, so it was decided to leave public time to the public.
When most of the people in front of the glass display case recovered from the state of admiring the paintings, Wu Qian smiled and pressed his hands, signaling everyone not to leave in a panic.
"My friend said just now that I am a person who is good at creating surprises and surprises, and I do not deny this, and I think that the paintings of Da Vinci will be the last surprises and surprises I bring to everyone, but I cannot agree with this. ”
Wu Qian said with a smile.
Everyone was stunned, everyone was a person with a certain emotional intelligence, and they understood the meaning of each other's words at once.
"Dear Mr. Wu, do you still have a surprise to show you? Oh my God, my hands are starting to tremble......"
A reporter asked excitedly, he came from a French media outlet, and he believed that after this expatriate interview, he was likely to be greeted with a promotion and a salary increase.
Wu Qian smiled, and then nodded to Cooks.
Instructed by Cooks, he walked towards a warehouse next to the pavilion, and in a few moments pushed out a moving display case similar to the one in which Babies and Violets were kept, but a few times smaller, covered with red silk cloth as it had been before the painting was revealed.
The mood of the people who had just calmed down rippled again.
"Erkan, you come from a famous family in Italy, you must have heard of the legend of the Medici family about heredity, please popularize it to the friends present. ”
Wu Qian said with a smile.
Rapo Elkan looked at Wu Qian suspiciously, the two had discussed this issue when they were in Florence before, why did they talk about it now, but he didn't save Wu Qian's face, and painted the story of casting the last heir of the Medici family into a inheritance key.
"The legendary key to the legacy may have long since disappeared into the river of time, or it may have never appeared in this world, and everything has been unverified, leaving only a beautiful legend. ”
Rapo Elkan gestured to Wu Qian, indicating that what he knew had been finished.
The legend of the Medici family is basically known to those present, after all, it was once a prominent family in Europe, but very few have heard of the inheritance key, and the first time to hear this story makes everyone feel very fresh.
Wu Qian nodded and thanked Rapo Erkan, and then walked to the small display case, he stroked the red silk cloth and said: "There is an old saying in the Celestial Empire, if the friends present are involved in the culture of the Celestial Empire, they may have heard it, that is, 'groundless wind may not be without cause'." ”
"The existence of legends and stories must have a certain degree of truth, and it is difficult to circulate for hundreds of years if they are fabricated out of thin air. Hundreds of years have passed, and the heritage key may lie in some unknown cellar, or be buried deep in the sand and mud of some rushing riverbed, but that was in the past, and now, it has ......"
With that, Wu Qian gently pulled away the red silk cloth, and a delicate glass display case appeared in front of everyone, among which a delicate and gorgeous key stood diagonally on a special transparent base, slowly turning.
Wu Qian's friends, and the eyes of the media have locked on the key in the display case.
Many people have expected that since the story of the genetic key is told, the next exhibits must have a certain connection with it, but they did not expect this key to really appear in the museum.
Many people looked at the shield key with a kind of scrutiny and suspicion, thinking that it was too much of a coincidence.
The first time I heard a legend, and then the things in the story came to reality and came to mind, it was too magical.
The key in front of me is indeed simple and gorgeous, and everyone knows the coat of arms on the handle of the key, and it is indeed the family crest of the Medici family, but if it is concluded that this alone is a certificate of inheritance of countless wealth, people are a little reluctant to believe it.
But a few of them don't think so, because they have heard the story of the Medici family for a long time, and they know the legendary family that is closely linked to the European Renaissance.
Among them was Rapo Elkan, who kept saying that he didn't believe the story his grandfather told him, but he felt that after so many years, even if there was such a key, it would be even more difficult to find than Leonardo da Vinci's paintings, but in fact, there was a little bit of thought in his heart.
He was very close to the small display case, and walked to the side in one step, his eyes almost on the glass of the display case, and he looked at the key in great detail, and he didn't know what he was talking about.
Like Rapo Erkan, several older middle-aged men came out of the crowd, and after obtaining Wu Qian's permission, they also approached and began to look closely at the key, and one of them even took out a magnifying glass with a unique shape, which showed that he was a wealthy man who liked to study art.
In the place where the reporters gathered, many people were on the phone, and it was one thing to pass on the news, but more importantly, to ask people who might understand the matter to verify whether there was such a key.
One of the journalists from Florence contacted his immediate boss and then the director of the Uffizi Gallery, who was immediately asked to take a picture and send it to him.
After obtaining permission, the reporter took a few photos at close range and sent them over, and then there was no response.
"I know that everyone has great doubts about the authenticity of this key, in fact, like everyone, I also have doubts, so I won't go into details about the origin of this key......
It's not that Wu Qian doesn't want to elaborate, but he can't understand it......
"At first, I didn't know what the key was for, it was supposed to be the key to a safe, but then it was accidentally seen by a big man who told me the truth about it, and I was shocked. ”
"Later, I went to Florence and thought about contacting the Florence government about the Medici legacy, but when I traveled to Florence, experienced the magnificence of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, and finally stood in front of the Uffizi Gallery, I was dismissed from all thoughts, and it didn't even matter if the keys were real or not. ”
Everyone withdrew their eyes from the key, looked at Wu Qian, and listened to him in detail, everyone understood that there are not many people who can be called a big man by Mr. Wu, and that kind of person must have a certain credibility when he speaks.
"The Medici family promoted the European Renaissance and made Florence so inextricably linked to the culture of the region, whether or not this key was left by the last generation of the Medici family to future generations, I will not take a single work of art from Italy. ”
"The works of art left behind in the Renaissance are the spiritual wealth of all mankind, and should not belong to just one person, and I hope that more people who love art can appreciate the works created by the sages of art 500 years ago. ”
"This key will remain in the museum forever, thank you. ”