Cornelis van Poelenburgh

Acquis par le père des actuels propriétaires dans la seconde moitié du XXe siècle.

The painting is overall in very good condition. It is under an old yellow varnish. They are some minor lacks of varnish and painted surface along the edges, these are due to the frame. We can notice a very minor lack on the lower right part. The picture has a very delicate painted surface. Under UV light: The painting is under a green uniform varnish. There is a little restoration on the trunk in the lower right part.
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