Incognito (1997) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

• Amazon Prime Video Stream · HD
• Amazon Prime Video with Ads Stream · HD
• Kanopy Free · HD
• Amazon Video Rent $2.99 · HD
• Apple TV Store Rent $2.99 · HD
• Fandango At Home Rent $2.99 · HD
• Google Play Movies Rent $3.99 · SD
• YouTube Rent $3.99 · SD

Streaming availability powered by

1. 1

   Harry accepts the Rembrandt forgery job

   Frustrated by the cancellation of his exhibition, Harry Donovan agrees to forge a long-lost Rembrandt for three clients for $550,000. He has spent years copying inferior masters to avoid detection, but this commission marks a dangerous step toward forgery on a grand scale. The job sets the plot in motion and pulls him into a web of art world deception.

   Where

   New York

2. 2

   Harry travels to Amsterdam to study Rembrandt

   On assignment, Harry travels to Amsterdam to study the master's technique and provenance. He immerses himself in the Rembrandt environment, seeking authenticity to pass the forgery as genuine. The trip marks a turning point from copying others to attempting a master forgery.

   Where

   Amsterdam

3. 3

   Plans a never-discovered portrait of Rembrandt's blind father

   He decides to forge a never discovered portrait of Rembrandt's blind father, a painting long rumored to be lost at sea. He outlines the materials and methods to ensure the surface and composition feel authentic. This audacious choice raises the stakes of the deception.

   Where

   Amsterdam

4. 4

   In Paris, he meets Marieke, a Rembrandt scholar

   Harry travels to Paris where he meets Marieke van den Broeck, a Rembrandt scholar who presents herself as a student. He is unaware that one of his source books was written by her. Their professional encounter becomes personal as they begin a complicated collaboration.

   Where

   Paris

5. 5

   Marieke helps him access the Louvre Rembrandt piece

   With Marieke's involvement, Harry gains access to an actual Rembrandt being restored at the Louvre and obtains scrapings of the original varnish. The scrapings allow him to recreate authentic surface textures for the forgery. This access greatly boosts the painting's credibility.

   Where

   Paris (Louvre)

6. 6

   Harry and Marieke become romantically involved

   Harry and Marieke's professional collaboration deepens into a romantic relationship. The affair adds personal risk to the escalating deception as their alliance strengthens. Their bond complicates the moral stakes of the forgery.

   Where

   Paris

7. 7

   Back in Amsterdam, he paints the forged Rembrandt in an attic studio

   Returning to Amsterdam, Harry completes the forged painting in an attic studio using period materials and a photograph of his own father as a model. The setting mirrors the old techniques he aims to imitate. The canvas becomes the centerpiece of the impending con.

   Where

   Amsterdam

8. 8

   He travels to Spain to present to his clients

   In Spain, he presents the forged Rembrandt to his three clients. To bolster the illusion, they hire a local farmer to claim the painting was recently found, adding an air of clerical legitimacy to the discovery. The con moves toward a public auction in the near future.

   Where

   Spain

9. 9

   London final authentication with Marieke among the experts

   The clients bring in two art experts to examine the painting and arrange a final authentication in London. Several experts declare it genuine, but Marieke remains unconvinced, sensing something is off. The tension peaks as the truth teeters on exposure.

   Where

   London

10. 10

    Davies murders Agachi and frames Harry

    Davies shoots Agachi and frames Harry for the murder and the theft. Harry narrowly escapes capture as investigators close in, while the plan to auction the painting hangs on a dangerous deadline. The betrayal accelerates the race to recover the artwork.

    Where

    London

11. 11

    Escape on the Orient Express and flee the countryside

    Harry and Marieke flee the pursuit by escaping on the Orient Express, then are forced to pursue a broader escape through the English countryside. The couple splits up to maximize their chances of evading arrest. The hunt intensifies as authorities close in from multiple angles.

    Where

    Orient Express / English countryside

12. 12

    Arrest at Mentmore Towers while trying to destroy the forgery

    Harry is arrested at Mentmore Towers while attempting to destroy his own forgery. The act reveals a desperate attempt to erase the evidence and salvage some sense of innocence. The arrest marks a turning point toward the legal battle ahead.

    Where

    Mentmore Towers

13. 13

    Open court attempt to prove the painting is fake

    During the trial, Harry tries to prove the painting is fake by duplicating it in open court. The moment forces him to confront his own talent and the consequences of his choices. The courtroom drama underscores the tension between art and fraud.

    Where

    Courtroom

14. 14

    Hill's testimony clears Harry; Davies' murder exposed

    Hill testifies that Davies murdered Agachi, undermining the prosecution and exposing the conspiracy. Harry is cleared of all charges and released, a fragile victory that leaves the door open for new complications. The truth begins to unravel the forged narrative.

    Where

    Courtroom / London

15. 15

    Prado sale, profits, and final reunion with Marieke

    The painting ends up in the Museo del Prado after a $55 million sale, with funds distributed to the Spanish government, the Church, and the farmer. In gratitude, the farmer invites Harry to Spain and gives him $5 million. Harry then travels to Paris to meet Marieke and presents her with a portrait, and they kiss on the Seine.

    Where

    Madrid; Paris