Study of a young man, bust-length, possibly a self-portrait, North Italian School, 17th century

Property from the Estate of Nelson Shanks
North Italian School, 17th century
Study of a young man, bust-length, possibly a self-portrait

oil on canvas
canvas: 24⅛ by 19¾ in.; 61.3 by 50.2 cm.
framed: 35¼ by 31¼ in.; 89.5 by 79.4 cm.

Condition Report:
The canvas is lined and is stable and taut on its stretcher. The mage reads well through slightly darkened varnish. A thin horizontal line of loss has been repaired across the top edge that is visible to the naked eye. No other retouching or repairs are obvious to the naked eye. Under UV inspection, the varnish is milky and difficult to read through but an older campaign of small retouches scattered throughout is barely visible, mostly as dots on the man's shoulder and possibly an old repaired tear in the face of the figure. Offered in an elaborately carved giltwood frame with punchwork and nicks and losses.