Studio of Sir Peter Paul Rubens

The canvas has been relined. The paint surface is secure and in fairly good condition, although a little abraded in the darker areas, and under a dirty varnish. There is an old damage of approx. 2cm2 lower left. Inspection under UV light reveals retouching of the aforementioned damage and scatted retouching in other areas. Offered in a gilt wood and plaster frame in fair condition.
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A studio replica after Rubens' original in the Gemäldegalerie in Dresden (see M. Jaffé, Rubens, Milan 1989, p. 350, cat. no. 1216, reproduced).