JAN BOECKHORST, CALLED LANGE JAN | The fat ox

The reverse of the panel has 5 horizontal lines of supportive blocks along old panel joins along which there has historically been some movement. There are some old discoloured retouchings along these horizontal panel joins. The painting is covered with an old and discoloured varnish. There are some surface scuffs and scratches and some very minor frame abrasion along the upper and central left margin. There are no major damages visible bar a vertical hairline crack running from the central panel join for 3 inches through the left eye of the boy in red, along which there are some discoloured, old restorations. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals very little intervention, only minor, scattered restorations. For a panel of this size and age the picture appears to be in remarkably good condition. Offered in a gilt wood frame with minor losses.
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