Lot 122
  • 122

North Italian School, circa 1700

Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • an extensive coastal landscape with figures outside a fortified village
  • oil on canvas, unframed

Condition

The canvas has been relined. There are some minor scattered paint losses and an area of blistering lower left. The paint surface retains some impasto under a dirty yellowed varnish. Inspection under UV light reveals retouchings and strengthenings throughout. Offered unframed.
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