A capriccio of the Grand Canal, Venice, Abraham Storck

Property from an Important Private Collection
Abraham Storck
Amsterdam 1644 - 1708
A capriccio of the Grand Canal, Venice

signed and dated lower left: A:Storck Fecit/Ao 1696
oil on canvas
canvas: 22 by 30 in.; 56 by 76 cm.
framed: 34 by 40 in.; 86.4 by 101.5 cm.

Condition Report:
The canvas has a glue relining and remains planar and stable under a fresh, clear varnish. The paint surface is in good condition with only very subtle craqueleure visible. The colors remain bright and the details are well-preserved; overall the painting presents very well. Ultraviolet light reveals scattered, subtle pinpoint restorations throughout the canvas, mostly to address craqueleure or strengthening. More restorations are visible along the edges than in the composition. The only notable area of restoration is a vertical line, about 6 cm. long, running along the right edge of the ship at far right and just into the edge of the shore. Offered in a carved giltwood frame, the painting is ready to hang as is.