FLEMISH SCHOOL, 17TH CENTURY | Landscape with Christ on the Road to Emmaus

European private collection.

A l’œil nu : Le tableau apparaît dans un état de conservation excellent. La plaque de cuivre semble belle et plate et aucune dégradation majeure ne semble être apparente. Quelques très petites lacunes sont à regretter dans les coins de la plaque. Une petite retouche est visible dans la zone du ciel le long du bord supérieur. La peinture est couverte d’un beau réseau de craquelures et toute la peinture et ses impastos semblent être bien conservés. A la lampe U.V. : Le tableau apparaît sous un vernis vert épais. On ne remarque pas de restauration. Vendu avec un cadre en bois agrémenté d’or et d’un filet blanc, ainsi que de quelques décorations (bel état de conservation). The painting seems to be in an excellent condition. Under the naked eye: The copper plate is nice and flat and no major damages seem to be apparent. Some very minor paintlosses can be seen in the corners of the copper. A small retouching is visible in the sky area along the top edge. Covered with a very fine craquelure pattern, and all the paint and original impastos seem to be nicely preserved. Under UV light: The (old?) varnish layer fluoresces completely, with no major retouchings apparent. Offered with a walnut-type wooden frame with gold and white fillet and white decorations (in good condition).
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This painting is inspired by the work of artists such as Adrien van Stalbemt (1580-1662) and Denis van Alsloot (1570-1626). The composition is a capriccio based on the Forest of Soignes, near Brussels, a popular subject for painters.