Glossary of Terminology
Name of the artist - in our opinion this is a work by the artist.
'Attributed to' - in our opinion is likely to be a work by the artist.
'Studio/Workshop of' - in our opinion a work executed in the studio or workshop of the artist possibly under the artists supervision.
'Circle of' - in our opinion a work of the period of the artist showing his influence, closely associated with the artist but not necessarily his pupil.
'Follower of' - in our opinion a work by a painter working in the artist's style, contemporary or nearly contemporary.
'Manner of' - in our opinion a work in the style of the artist but of a later date.
'After' - in our opinion a copy (can be an antique in its own right) of any date of a known work of the artist.
'Signed/Dated/Inscribed' - in our opinion the work has been signed/dated/inscribed by the artist.
'Attributed to' - in our opinion is likely to be a work by the artist.
'Studio/Workshop of' - in our opinion a work executed in the studio or workshop of the artist possibly under the artists supervision.
'Circle of' - in our opinion a work of the period of the artist showing his influence, closely associated with the artist but not necessarily his pupil.
'Follower of' - in our opinion a work by a painter working in the artist's style, contemporary or nearly contemporary.
'Manner of' - in our opinion a work in the style of the artist but of a later date.
'After' - in our opinion a copy (can be an antique in its own right) of any date of a known work of the artist.
'Signed/Dated/Inscribed' - in our opinion the work has been signed/dated/inscribed by the artist.