Circle of Jan van Kessel the Younger (Flemish 1626-1679), Allegory of Abundance with trompe l'oeil painting with insects, butterflies and birds

Circle of Jan van Kessel the Younger (Flemish 1626-1679)
Allegory of Abundance with trompe l'oeil painting with insects, butterflies and birds
Oil on panel
43.3 x 30cm (17 x 11¾ in.)

Condition Report:
Some surface dirt throughout and traces of dirty varnish. Craquelure visible running along the grains of the panel. A small area of flaking and some associated loss to the left of the turkey and a smaller patch below the cricket at the lower edge. A small area of flaking to the upper right corner. There is a small area of flaking and loss to the grapes in the cornucopia. A small pinhole to the lower left corner. Small black smudge to lower right corner, visible in catalogue illustration. Inspection under UV reveals scattered retouching and infilling throughout predominantly to the white background and central cartouche.