Ary Scheffer

Acquis par l'arrière grand-père des propriétaires actuels à la fin du XIXe ou au tout début du XXe siècle. 

The canvas is unlined with two small patches on the reverse , one of them addressing a partial repair in the background to the left of the figure which is visible on the printed catalogue. Ultraviolet light reveals retouches around this, and to a smaller repair on the lower left. Other scattered strokes are visible along the upper edge. The old varnish fluoresces opaquely. There is a pattern of small craquelure and small spots of paint flaking. The painting would benefit from cleaning and restoration. Presented in a gilt Empire-style frame with some ornament losses.
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Ary Scheffer exposa des Portraits aux Salons de 1833 (n°3199) et de 1834 (n°1753). Notre portrait a pu faire partie de ces expositions.