The painting
The painting "Christ Mocked", a long-lost masterpiece by Florentine artist Cimabue is displayed in Paris.
  • A 13th-century masterpiece was valued at over $25 million after being destined for the trash.
  • The painting by Florentine master Cimabue was discovered hanging in a kitchen in provincial France.
  • The artwork has been declared a national treasure of France.

A 13th-century masterpiece has been acquired by the Louvre after mistakenly and nearly being discarded as worthless.