Milanese school 17th century

Vente Hôtel Drouot, Paris, Maître Jacques Tajan, Mobilier du Château de Mello, 16 October 1997, lot 58

Le tableau se présente dans un état de conservation moyennement satisfaisant. Il a fait l'objet d'un réentoilage ancien, correctement réalisé. Il est sous un vernis très sec et très sale. On constate quelques usures dans les parties brunes au niveau des plis du tissus recouvrant la table et dans l'ombre du livre. On constate une coulure sur le vernis (superficielle et visible à la photo). A la lampe UV : Le tableau est sous un vernis vert uniforme. On constate une très légère reprise superficielle dans la nappe rouge. The painting is in a reasonnably good overall condition. It has been relined in a way that did not flattened the painted surface. It is under a very dry and dirty varnish. We can see several abrasion in the darker part of the composition, on the fabric covering the table and in the shadow under the book on the table. There is stain on the varnish (quite superficial and visible on the picture). Under the UV light : it is under a green uniform varnish. Very superficial retouches in the red tablecloth.
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