GILLIS MOSTAERTHULST CIRCA 1528 - 1598 ANTWERPANDJACOB GRIMMERANTWERP 1525/6 - 1589/60 | Landscape with archers gathering at the top of a hill for an archery competition

The canvas has a firm relining and the painting has been cleaned and restored. There is evidence of wear in the sky and in the darker tones of the foreground. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals scattered spot retouchings throughout, predominantly in the sky, with more concentrated areas in three small areas in the sky to the right of the pole and in the upper right corner, as well as in the bank lower left, measuring 3 by 5 cm. The painting appears bright and in overall good condition, and does not require any further intervention.
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