Top French expert stakes reputation on ‘lost’ Caravaggio biblical masterpiece

Eriq Turquin values painting of grisly scene in which Jewish widow Judith beheads sleeping Assyrian general at $170 million; now on show in Paris, it goes on sale June 27.

But although everyone agrees on the quality of the work, a minority of experts — particularly in Italy — have their doubts.

They believe it is a copy made by the Flemish artist Louis Finson, who worked alongside Caravaggio as he painted.