There are two versions of almost every painting in Animal Crossing: New Horizons – one that is real and one that is fake. While it is certainly not a catastrophe to purchase a fake painting in ACNH, players who want the artworks that they buy to be displayed in the museum will need to obtain the genuine article, and this guide will help fans distinguish between real and fake with one painting in particular: the Serene Painting.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Serene Painting is based on an artwork by Leonardo da Vinci called Lady with an Ermine. One of just four portraits that da Vinci ever painted of a woman, Lady with an Ermine is currently located at the Czartoryski Museum in Krakow, and players who are trying to determine the authenticity of a Serene Painting in ACNH will need to look at the animal in the woman's arms.
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In particular, if the woman in ACNH's Serene Painting is holding a grey ermine, then it is fake. On the other hand, if she is holding a white ermine, it is a legitimate Serene Painting, and players can happily purchase it for Blathers and his museum. Here is an image that highlights the difference between a fake and real Serene Painting in Animal Crossing: New Horizons for fans who would like a visual reference:
Of course, Redd will not only try to pawn forged paintings off on players, as he has a number of fake sculptures in his inventory as well. As such, ACNH fans should proceed with caution regardless of the type of artwork that they are buying from Jolly Redd's Treasure Trawler, lest they end up trading their hard-earned Bells for a fake.
That said, players should not be too upset if they ultimately end up purchasing a forgery from Redd, as these fakes can still be placed around a fan's island or in their homes. While this type of display will not get a player any closer to completing the exhibition at the museum art gallery in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it at least means that their Bells have not been completely wasted.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 90 /100 Critics Rec: 99%
- Released
- March 20, 2020
- ESRB
- Everyone / Comic Mischief, Mild Fantasy Violence, Users Interact, In-Game Purchases
- Developer(s)
- Nintendo EPD
- Publisher(s)
- Nintendo
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Simulation
