The following condition report has been provided by Simon Parkes of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc. 502 East 74th St. New York, NY 212-734-3920, simonparkes@msn.com, an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's. This large work has probably not recently been restored, but nonetheless could remain in its current condition in many respects. Some of the golden robe in the lower right has blanched and should be reformed. This type of blanching can also be seen in the robe of the standing saint in the red gown in the center right. As the remainder of the picture looks respectable, it is not recommended that the work be cleaned. With a fresh varnish, some attention to the blanched areas and perhaps a continuation of the retouches to refine and correct this work, the picture would become considerably more presentable. Within the figures, the white colors of the shirt and turban of the king on the far right are probably the most damaged and restored. The white ermine of the kneeling king in the lower right has similarly developed some cracking. There is a fairly significant loss in the sky on the right side. However, these restorations can be considered quite modest for a work of this scale and period.
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