Lot 149
  • 149

Genoese School, 17th century

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description

  • Genoese School, 17th Century
  • Joseph's coat shown to Jacob
  • oil on canvas

Condition

The canvas has an old relining. The paint surface is unclean and the varnish is discoloured. Ultra violet inspection reveals a thick uneven varnish which makes further inspection difficult. There is some retouching in Jacob's left hand, and hair. There is some spot retouching in the centre of the painting. There is some minor paint loss in the upper centre, and on the right margin. The work is offered in a carved and gilt wood frame with some minor losses.
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Catalogue Note

This painting probably dates to the second quarter of the 17th century. By an as yet unidentified hand, the author appears to have been working in the orbit of Genoese masters such as Giovanni Andrea de Ferrari (1598–1669), Gioacchino Assereto (1600–49), and Luca Saltarello (1610–55).