Manner of Jan Brueghel the Elder

Manner of Jan Brueghel the Elder: The actual painting is warmer in tone than the catalogue illustration suggests. The thick single panel is flat and stable and bevelled on all sides. No major damages are apparent. The paint surface is under a dirty varnish layer, and there's a heavy craquelure pattern. The paint surface is in fair condition, but the path and sky have been significantly over painted, which is confirmed by inspection under UV light. Offered in a decorative carved wood frame with green velours inlay with a few damages. Flemish School: Overall, the painting is in fair condition. No major damages are apparent. Retouchings are visible along the edges, but further inspection under UV light is impeded by the thick varnish layer. Offered in a decorative plaster and gilt wood frame, in fair condition. (ML/MW)
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Offered together with a Flemish painting of a Merry company with dancing peasants in a landscape, on canvas.