Lot 38
  • 38

Balthasar Denner 1685 - 1749

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Description

  • Balthasar Denner
  • Portrait of a gentleman
  • oil on copper

Condition

The copper sheet is sound. There is some light craquelure to the fiugre's cravat and to the face. Otherwise in good overall condition. Ultra violet light reveals scattered spots of retouching to the face. Held in a decorative gold painted frame.
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