Recognize the fakes? Better than Vittorio Sgarbi

Animal Crossing recognizing fake statues and paintings is now possible: thanks to our guide.

With the arrival of the latest update, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has introduced some new features. Among the most important is precisely the extension of the museum. Basically it was addition a section dedicated to works of art. From time to time a new figure will appear on our island, that of Volpolo. It is precisely a seller of works of art who will dock his ship on the small beach north of the island.
Once on your boat we will be able to buy only one of his works, but be careful! Volpolo will try to cheat us, DON'T all his works are originali.
So here is a short guide for to recognize the statues and paintings fakes in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.




How do I know if the paintings are fake in Animal Crossing?

Once on the boat we will have the opportunity to take a look at four different works. The essential thing is not to stop at appearances! It is very important not to buy immediately the artwork, but examine it closely. In fact, for each of them there will be granted a zoom with adequate lighting.

So let's see all fake paintings in Animal Crossing and how they differ from the original.

Academic Framework

Il Academic Framework represents the Vitruvian Man of Leonardo Da Vinci. In the forgery, to the right of the work, you will find one coffee stain.Recognize the fakes? Better than Vittorio Sgarbi



Harmonious picture

This work depicts “Beauty Turns Back” by Hishikawa Moronobu. To change are the proportions. In the false, in fact, the woman is much older. There may also be another non-original, in which the girl takes a completely different pose.Recognize the fakes? Better than Vittorio Sgarbi


Funny picture

The Milkmaid, by Jan Vermeer. In the fake the liquid that comes out of the jug is much more voluminous.Recognize the fakes? Better than Vittorio Sgarbi

Colorful Picture

This painting depicts the Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli. In the false there are no trees in the background on the right.Recognize the fakes? Better than Vittorio Sgarbi

Detailed picture

A Japanese painting by Itô Jakuchû. In false the flowers are of purple.Recognize the fakes? Better than Vittorio Sgarbi

Famous Picture

This painting depicts the Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci. The different eyebrows distinguish the fake.Recognize the fakes? Better than Vittorio Sgarbi

Intense picture

This picture is made up of two parts, right and left. In the original, The Gods of Wind and Thunder by Tawaraya Sotatsu, the monster on the left is light, the one on the right dark. In the fakes in Animal Crossing, it is exactly the opposite.Recognize the fakes? Better than Vittorio SgarbiRecognize the fakes? Better than Vittorio Sgarbi

Winter framework

Let's talk about Pieter Bruegel the Elder's work, Hunters in the Snow. In the false missing the hunter on the left and the two animals that accompany him.Recognize the fakes? Better than Vittorio Sgarbi


Organic Framework

The painting represents The Summer of Giuseppe Arcimboldi. In false the artichoke on the chest is missing.Recognize the fakes? Better than Vittorio Sgarbi


Realist picture

The Realist Painting represents The Girl with a Turban (also known as Girl with a Pearl Earring) by Jan Vermeer. In the false the earring is in the shape of a star and in the evening the picture his eyes are closed.Recognize the fakes? Better than Vittorio Sgarbi


Simple picture

The painting belongs to Thomas Gainsborough and is known as The Blue Boy. In the fake the guy wears bangs and longer hair.Recognize the fakes? Better than Vittorio Sgarbi

Symbolic Picture

In this painting we see The Lady with an Ermine by Leonardo Da vinci. To change is really the color of the animal in the woman's arms.Recognize the fakes? Better than Vittorio Sgarbi


Solemn framework

The painting is Las Meninas, oil on canvas by Diego Velázquez. In false man in the background points up, rather than being supported.Recognize the fakes? Better than Vittorio Sgarbi

Scary picture

L'opera appartiene a Tōshū sai Sharaku, Otani Oniji II. The expression is completely different in the false.Recognize the fakes? Better than Vittorio Sgarbi

Gorgeous picture

This painting represents the Night Watch, painted by Rembrandt. In the false the man in black is not wearing a hat.Recognize the fakes? Better than Vittorio Sgarbi


All of the paintings listed above are the ones that may have fakes in Animal Crossing. However, there are a whole series of other paintings that are sold by Volpolo and are always original.

Here is the list:

  • Dazzling picture;
  • aquatic;
  • ancient;
  • austere;
  • classic;
  • flowery;
  • marino;
  • mysterious;
  • perfect;
  • mighty;
  • poor man;
  • restful;
  • sparkling;
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Recognize the fakes? Better than Vittorio SgarbiRecognizing the statues - More fakes in Animal Crossing

Attention! The shady Volpolo will not try to cheat us only on the paintings, but also on the statues. We must therefore be careful here too.

So let's see all the works they can have fakes in Animal Crossing.

Graceful Statue

Represents the Venus de Milo. The fake has a necklace around his neck.Recognize the fakes? Better than Vittorio Sgarbi


Ancient statue

Represents Dogū. In the false there are two antennas too many!Recognize the fakes? Better than Vittorio Sgarbi

Athletic Statue

In the forgery of Mirone's Discobolus, man bring a watch.Recognize the fakes? Better than Vittorio Sgarbi

Enigmatic statue

Thutmose, Bust of Nefertiti. The fake owns a rather showy earring.Recognize the fakes? Better than Vittorio Sgarbi

Heroic statue

The Nike of Samothrace, the one that can be more misleading, in its false version is specular. Legs and drape are opposite.Recognize the fakes? Better than Vittorio Sgarbi

Warrior statue

Here the false is very clear, it stands up to una vanga.Recognize the fakes? Better than Vittorio Sgarbi

Imposing statue

Il sarcophagus is closed in the false.Recognize the fakes? Better than Vittorio Sgarbi

Informative stone

The fake one is colored light blue.Recognize the fakes? Better than Vittorio Sgarbi

Legendary Statue

The Capitoline Wolf, famous bronze sculpture. In the false the she-wolf has the tongue out.Recognize the fakes? Better than Vittorio Sgarbi

Majestic statue

Here we have Michelangelo's famous David. In false the statue holds up an object between the arm and the pelvis.Recognize the fakes? Better than Vittorio Sgarbi

Again we have works that they are always original, it is about the Pensive Statue and Triumphant statue.

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