École Anglaise du XIXe siècle, dans le goût de Nicholas Hilliard

Le tableau se présente dans un état de conservation moyennement satisfaisant. Il apparaît sous un vernis très encrassé. Il a fait l'objet d'un réentoilage au début du XXe siècle qui a un peu tassé la matière. On voit quelques restaurations dans les fonds et une restauration à droite du visage du personnage au niveau de son oreillle. A la lampe UV : Le tableau se présente sous un vernis vert uniforme. On constate des restaurations surtout dans l'eau. The painting is not in an overall perfect condition. It is under a dirty varnish which would need to be cleaned. It has been recanvassed at the beginning of the 20th century which pressed a bit the medium. We see few restorations in the background and a restoration at the right of the main character nearby his ear. Under the UV light : the painting is under a green uniform varnish. We see few restorations especially in the water.
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