French School, 18th Century

The actual painting is warmer in tone than the catalogue illustration suggests. The canvas has a stable relining. The brushwork has been nicely preserved. A few restored horizontal tears, one of approx. 50 cm., one of approx. 30 cm., are visible running from the left edge. A vertical retouched seem can be seem running from the upper to the lower edge approx. 30 cm. left of the right edge. Retouched damages are furthermore visible in the upper centre and in the background on the right. Very thin filled cracks can be seen throughout. The paint surface is covered with a slightly dirty and glossy layer of varnish. Inspection under ultra violet light furthermore, reveals extensive retouchings throughout, e.g. in the lion, in the back of the central putto, in the background and along all edges. Offered in a decorative carved and gold painted wood frame in good condition. (MW)
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