The Eruption at Lake Avernus, English School, Early 19th Century

English School, Early 19th Century
The Eruption at Lake Avernus

oil on canvas
canvas: 17 1/4 by 21 3/8 in.; 43.8 by 54.3 cm.
framed: 29 5/8 by 33 1/2 in.; 75.2 by 85 cm.

Condition Report:
The canvas is lined and stable on its stretcher. The overall images reads well under a clear varnish. A previous campaign of restoration is present and corresponds to the stretcher bars on the reverse. These areas are slightly discolored but do not distract to the composition as a whole. Under UV inspection, the varnish appears evenly applied and the previously mentioned restoration fluoresces. The painting can be hung in its current state. Offered in a carved giltwood frame.
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