After Raphael

Oil on panel. The surface is in generally good condition aside from surface dirt and dust. There are two vertical cracks - one 1.5 inches, one 2.5 inches - extending from the center of the upper edge. Under UV light, there is a green fluorescing varnish that obscures the picture surface over most of the virgins' blue cloak and parts of the lower landscape. The upper portions of the picture appear to have been cleaned of this varnish; there are scattered small spots and dashes of inpainting across the surface, especially at the extreme edges. Craquelure separation has been addressed in the babies proper right shoulder; proper left chest; and left buttock. Additional retouching in the Virgin's neck and upper torso as well as in her hair.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

A later copy after Raphael's Madonna with Child, (Tempi Madonna) in the Alte Pinakothek, Munich (see K. Oberhuber, Raphael, The Paintings, Prestle 1999, p. 75, cat. no. 68, reproduced).