The canvas is lined and the paint surface is relatively dirty, with a yellowed, thick and uneven varnish. The canvas is slightly loose on its stretcher at the upper margin. There are a handful of pinprick losses, notably two in the cupboard, centre right. The dark pigments in her dress and cloak have degraded slightly and developed a slightly more distinctive craquelure. There are some small discoloured retouchings visible, scattered in the background. The thick and opaque varnish impedes the discernment of prior intervention, but inspection under ultraviolet light does reveal a few pinprick spots of more recent retouching, scattered in the sitter, as well as three slightly more concentrated spots in her neck, just below her chin. There appear to be no major damages, and the painting appears to be in overall good condition.

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