Karin--you mentioned other students working on pieces of Rubens artwork and I have read about this somewhat. I just ran into this in my small hometown. A business had this local artist's painting hanging for sale and initialed by artist--the artist I know very well, but then another person came in who had recently studied under the first person (the one painting the picture) and she said that she actually did that painting. I guess it just seems sad that he signs his name and has the credit for it, not the other artist at all.
Do you hear of this happening today in your area? The odd thing is that the business owner was also there and heard this and seemed quite surprised at all of this.
Just curious,
Patt