NORTH ITALIAN SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY | A pheasant, a jay, a crow, house sparrows and butterflies

A l’œil nu : Du point de vue des couleurs, le tableau paraît plus saturé et légèrement plus foncé que dans l’illustration au catalogue. Le tableau est dans un état de conservation satisfaisant. Le panneau et son cadre intégré ont été parquetés au revers ; le tableau est constitué de trois panneaux joints, ces derniers ayant été retouchés. Quelques petites retouches décolorées peuvent être observées dans le ciel, et dans les oiseaux dans le ciel. A la lampe UV : La couche de vernis fluoresce presque complètement, révélant seulement quelques reprises dans la queue du faisan, sur les jointures, en bas à gauche près de la fleur et dans le ciel. Vendu dans un cadre intégré, dans un état de conservation satisfaisant (comme le montre l’illustration du catalogue). The actual painting is more tonal and a bit darker in colour than the catalogue illustration would suggest. Overall the painting seems to be in a fair condition. Under the naked eye : The panel and its integral frame have been cradled on the reverse; the painting consists of three planks joined together, of which the joins have been retouched a bit. Some minor discoloured retouchings can be seen in the sky area and in the birds in the sky. Under UV light : The varnish layer fluoresces almost completely, showing some strengthenings to the tail of the pheasant, as well the joins and in the lower left near the flower, and in the sky area. Offered with an integral frame, in fair condition (as shown in the illustration).
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