French School circa 1570, circle of Pierre Dumonstier

A l'oeil nu : Le tableau se présente dans un état de conservation très satisfaisant. Il est peint sur un panneau de chêne constitué d'une planche, non parqueté. La peinture est parfaitement stable et on ne remarque aucun soulèvement de matière. Le tableau est sous un vernis légèrement sale. On remarque un joli réseau de craquelures, notamment sous le visage, mais cela ne gêne pas la lecture de l'oeuvre. On remarque quelques usures légères dans le fond et la chevelure. A la lampe U.V. : Vernis vert uniforme. On remarque quelques légères reprises ponctuelles dans le vêtement noir. To the naked eye : The painting appears in a very satisfactory condition. It is on a non-cradled oak panel. The painting is totally stable and we cannot seen any uplift. The painting is under a quite dirty varnish. We can see some cracks, particularly under the face, but the painting stays comprehensible. We notice some slight wears in the background and the hair. Under the U.V. light : Green uniform varnish. We can see a few punctual retouches in the black coat.
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