THE CANDLELIGHT MASTER ACTIVE IN ROME, CIRCA 1620-1640 | A physician with an urine sample by candlelight

The canvas has been relatively newly relined (glue). The painted surface seems to be in a good condition with some thinness throughout especially in the dark areas of the composition. Discolored retouchings can be seen in the physician’s sleeve, the upper part of his shoulder, and upper left. The painted surface is covered with a very dense craquelure pattern which is a bit coarse in places. The impastos of the areas containing lead white, like the face, hands, the glove, the flask and the paper seem to be nicely preserved. The painted surface is covered with a dirty and somewhat discolored varnish layer which is matt in places. Under the UV light The varnish layer fluoresces almost completely, showing some tiny retouchings around the edges and some surface dirt. Offered with a new plain wooden frame. Le tableau a fait l’objet d’un rentoilage relativement récent (à la colle). La couche picturale semble en bon état, avec quelques usures éparses, notamment dans les parties sombres. On observe des repeints désaccordés dans la manche du physicien, le haut de son coude, et en haut à gauche. Un important réseau de craquelures, parfois larges, recouvre la surface du tableau. Les impastos dans les blancs, notamment sur le visage, les mains, le gant, la flasque et le papier, semblent bien préservés. Le tableau se présente sous un vernis sale et jauni, parfois mat. A la lampe UV Le vernis est presque totalement opaque, laissant apparaître de légères restaurations le long des bords et quelques salissures en surface. Dans un cadre en bois récent.
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