Follower of Antonio di Benedetto Aquilio, called Antoniazzo Romano

The single panel has a slight curvature, and has some worm damage to the reverse. The paint surface is in fair condition. There's a minor tendency towards flaking to the lower left. A few small retouched paint losses can be observed in the figure's right arm, in the background upper centre and centre left, and in her face. Inspection under UV light reveals a few additional scattered retouchings, and strengthening in the figure's costume. Offered in a heart shaped gilt wood frame with a glass plate, in good condition.
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