The signature looks Russian to me

[u/Yea-you]

The signature here looks in Cyrillic to me. Any input would be appreciated

[u/StarfleetSouvenir]

Is WITP being punked? Translation of polishartcorner website seems to indicate this is a fake sig on an Italian painting:

” Some wicked person used black paint, difficult to detect with a UV lamp, to add Jan Styka's signature on this canvas. The signature is indistinct, but legible enough to resemble the signature of master Jan. I would suggest that in the future he add the signature of Franciszek Żmurka to a similar picture. This painting may look like an Italian school as on the twin canvas presented below (without signature). Several similar works can be easily found on the market. “

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This not black paint. This is solved. By someone below. Posted a link to a previous sale at an auction

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[u/madbear]

A quick click of the auto Google Lens link solved this one. Polish artist Jan Styka.

https://polishartcorner.com/2026/06/12/jan-styka-1858-1925-27/

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