Incognito(1997) Apr 2026

The original forged piece eventually ends up in the in Spain, where it is sold for $55 million, with a portion of the proceeds ultimately given to a Spanish farmer who helped Donovan.

Later in the film, when on trial for forgery and murder, Donovan attempts to recreate the painting in open court to prove he is capable of such work. However, emotionally overwhelmed by his father's death, he stops, declaring that "only Rembrandt can paint a Rembrandt".

Donovan uses a combination of historical art techniques and chemical aging to assemble the piece: Incognito(1997)

The process of "putting together" this forgery is depicted in detail, showing Donovan's commitment to period-accurate materials to ensure the work passes expert scrutiny.

: He purchases an authentic 17th-century painting from Rembrandt’s era, scrapes away the original image, and uses the aged canvas as his base. The Materials : The original forged piece eventually ends up in

: After finishing the painting, he bakes it in an oven at 225 degrees multiple times to create a realistic texture and spread soot from candles over it to mimic centuries of accumulation.

: He uses a photograph of his own father as the model for the portrait. Donovan uses a combination of historical art techniques

: He uses period-correct pigments, such as blue made from pure azurite and white made from lead oxide .