Lot 25
  • 25

North Italian School, 16th Century

Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • An allegory of the life of the virtuous man
  • oil on panel, unframed

Condition

The single panel is flat, uncradled and secure.The paint surface is generally sound and secured by a thick yellow varnish. There are scattered retouchings throuhgout visible to the naked eye although thorough inspection under UV light is impeded by the varnish. Unframed.
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