Scuola emiliana, secolo XVIII

The colours are slightly less bright than they appear in the catalogue illustration. The canvas has been relined. The paint surface is secure but somewhat abraded throughout. Inspection under UV light reveals scattered retouchings which in some cases are a little discoloured, eg in the flesh tones of the dangling baby. There is some paint loss and subsequent infilling in a line running vertically down the centre, probably corresponding to a canvas seam. Offered in a carved gilt wood frame in fair condition with some minor knocks.
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