Circle of Herman van Swanevelt

The canvas has a slightly firm relining. No major damages are apparent. The paint surface is secure, if a little abraded in the darker areas and background figures, and is under a very dirty layer of varnish. There's a fine craquelure throughout, which is slightly beginning to left along the left edge. There's a fleck of paint loss along the left edge, and some tiny retouched ones in the centre. Inspection under UV light is impeded by the dirty varnish layer. Offered in a plain gilt wood frame in fair condition.
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