Venetian School, 18th Century

with H.M. Luther, New York (acquired in Europe circa 1995);
From whom acquired by the present collector.

Oil on canvas, lined. Unframed. The work is covered in a fine, stable web of craquelure. Stretcher bar marks visible, especially at center. Though pressed, the surface is in generally good condition. Under UV light, there are small scattered areas of retouching, mainly along the upper edge; the central stretcher bar; and area in the architecture at center left. Additional dots and dashes of retouching are visible scattered throughout the figures.
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