Portrait of a Gentleman, three-quarter length, facing left, resting his right hand on a silver object, North Italian School, 17th Century
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North Italian School, 17th Century
Portrait of a Gentleman, three-quarter length, facing left, resting his right hand on a silver object
oil on canvas
canvas: 41½ by 31½ in.; 105.4 by 80 cm.
framed: 44¾ by 35 in.; 113.6 by 88.9 cm.
Condition Report:
The canvas has been relined and is stable on its stretcher. The painting presents a strong image overall. The varnish is dirty and browned, beneath which there has been an several campaigns of restoration that have somewhat discolored and are visible to the naked eye, for example, to the right of the sitter's head and in the upper right corner. There is small pigment loss along the bottom edge most likely due to frame abrasion or rubbing. Some of the painted surface has been thinned with age, past cleanings, and restorations. Some lines of restoration are visible to the naked eye, most notably in the sitter's chest and arm as well as in the upper left area of the background. Under UV inspection, the aforementioned restorations are visible under a milky varnish. The painting can be hung in its current state but could benefit from being cleaned and re-varnished. Offered in a giltwood frame.
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Property of a Los Angeles Private Collector
North Italian School, 17th Century
Portrait of a Gentleman, three-quarter length, facing left, resting his right hand on a silver object
oil on canvas
canvas: 41½ by 31½ in.; 105.4 by 80 cm.
framed: 44¾ by 35 in.; 113.6 by 88.9 cm.
Condition Report:
The canvas has been relined and is stable on its stretcher. The painting presents a strong image overall. The varnish is dirty and browned, beneath which there has been an several campaigns of restoration that have somewhat discolored and are visible to the naked eye, for example, to the right of the sitter's head and in the upper right corner. There is small pigment loss along the bottom edge most likely due to frame abrasion or rubbing. Some of the painted surface has been thinned with age, past cleanings, and restorations. Some lines of restoration are visible to the naked eye, most notably in the sitter's chest and arm as well as in the upper left area of the background. Under UV inspection, the aforementioned restorations are visible under a milky varnish. The painting can be hung in its current state but could benefit from being cleaned and re-varnished. Offered in a giltwood frame.
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