Genoese School, 17th Century

In the family of the present collector before 1950.

Oil on canvas, not lined. The canvas is an old, coarse weave. There is bumping and pulling to the canvas throughout. There is a 3 inch tear at the center of the left edge. Additional scattered areas of loss along the center left edge and in the dress of the female at left. Losses along the stretcher bar marks are visible. A tear at lower right corner associated to the stretcher bar. And additional indent and tear to the canvas to the right of Christ's face. Additional scattered areas of loss including two larger areas with an associated area of retouching stretching vertically through the center of the canvas. The work is in untouched original condition and requires conservation.
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