Possible Raphael painting found in Scotland, bought for £20 could be worth £20 million

A painting discovered at Haddo House in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, attributed to Raphael, was originally purchased for £20 in 1899. The work, a Virgin Mary, was hidden under heavy varnish and previously attributed to minor Renaissance artist Innocenzo Francucci da Imola. Art historian Bendor Grosvenor, known for his television work, identified it while preparing a BBC series. The painting, dated between 1505 and 1510, had been declassified as a copy and sold cheaply. After cleaning, Grosvenor found preparatory drawings and facial features typical of Raphael's Madonnas. Former National Gallery director Sir Nicholas Penny called it "very beautiful" and placed its authenticity between "probable and certain." If confirmed, the painting could be worth £20 million.