FOLLOWER OF FRANCESCO GUARDI | Capriccio view of a harbour scene with a ruined temple and a church; Capriccio view of a Venetian lagoon island

Both panels are cradled, flat and stable. Both paint surfaces are relatively clean and both varnishes are discoloured. The paint surface in the sky of the view of the lagoon appears slightly worn, and both have a few visible scattered retouchings along what appear to be old vertical surface scuffs. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals these scattered retouchings of which there are a greater number in the view of the lagoon. In overall fairly good condition. Both offered in carved gilt wood frames with minor chips.
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