"The Ministry of Culture declared the portrait a national treasure, blocking it from leaving France for 30 months and preventing its auction scheduled for March 23rd."
"The National Treasures Advisory Commission determined that the portrait was of major interest to national heritage from the point of view of history and art."
"The portrait testifies to Baldung's virtuosity in his use of the silverpoint technique, which allows very few corrections, requiring great sureness of line."
"The incredible uninterrupted ownership history of the portrait has stayed in the family for generations since it was first made in 1517."
France's Ministry of Culture blocked the sale of Hans Baldung Grien's silverpoint portrait of Susanna Pfeffinger, declaring it a national treasure. The auction was scheduled for March 23rd, but the ministry's decision on March 21st prevented the portrait from leaving France for 30 months. The National Treasures Advisory Commission recognized the portrait's significance to national heritage, citing Baldung's artistic skill and the historical importance of the subject. The portrait has remained in the same family since its creation in 1517, emphasizing its cultural value.
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