17th century follower of GIOVANNI BATTISTA SALVI called SASSOFERRATO
(Sassoferrato 1609–1685 Rome)Mary praying.Oil on copper.30.2 × 24.5 cm (oval).Provenance:
European private collection.
Condition:
Oil on copper. Paint surface well preserved, with a very fine network of craquelure. In places superficial soiling and punctual colour fractures are visible. Slight colour abrasions along the edges.
Under UV: Slight dotted retouching visible on the figure and in the background. Varnish fluoresces greenish.
Overall condition very good.
Dimensions with frame: 35.4 × 28.7 cm.
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(Sassoferrato 1609–1685 Rome)Mary praying.Oil on copper.30.2 × 24.5 cm (oval).Provenance:
European private collection.
Condition:
Oil on copper. Paint surface well preserved, with a very fine network of craquelure. In places superficial soiling and punctual colour fractures are visible. Slight colour abrasions along the edges.
Under UV: Slight dotted retouching visible on the figure and in the background. Varnish fluoresces greenish.
Overall condition very good.
Dimensions with frame: 35.4 × 28.7 cm.