Ecole flamande du XVIIe siècle, entourage de Frans Francken le jeune

huile sur panneau

The panel is in good overall condition. There are some flaking scatered all over the surface of the work and especifically in the sky. These flaking are stable. There are some small lacks in the lower right corner (not visible because under the frame). Under UV lamp: The dark parts of the painting are under a green varnish, the other part have been clean so we can't see it. A small repaint in Bacchus torso, some retouchings in the coat of winter and in the left leg of Bacchus. A small spot of retouching in the upper part of the barrel.
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