Panel is uncradled. under a slightly dirty old varnish. the paint surface overall has been well retained with very good detail in most of the landscape and figures. some thinness is noticeable in some of the browns such as the rocks and robes of St. Anthony at left and the tower and arches at right side, but these are minor and painting generally reads well. examination under UV light reveals some old retouches throughout sky and a few here and there in water. Offered in a plain brown wood frame.
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