So, the work is quite old, as in modern times, fashion is so changeable that comparing it to current trends would be inappropriate.
In this case, I would go with a painting; in 2007, it was X-rayed, and they discovered what was painted in the lower layer.
Another option is that a draft or sketch was unearthed, but this is less likely, although literature and sculpture are still possible in that case.
A film is unlikely in this context.