Lot 211
  • 211

François de Nomé, called Monsù Desiderio Metz circa 1593 - after 1644 Naples

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
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Description

  • View of an imaginary palace
  • Oil on canvas
  • 76,5 x 103 cm ; 30 1/8  by 40 1/2  in

Condition

The canvas has a very firm relining but that has not flattened the paint surface, which is slightly dirty but full of impasto. Some localised areas of abrasion and repaint can be found on the dark sky and in other darker passages, including the right edge. These are confirmed with UV light as well as a passage lower center. In a carved wooden frame in good condition.
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