PIETER CODDE | An artist in his studio, seated on a stool, in front of an easel, with a pipe raised to his mouth

The following condition report has been provided by Simon Parkes of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc. 502 East 74th St. New York, NY 212-734-3920, simonparkes@msn.com, an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's. This work on panel has not been cleaned for many years. The panel is flat and the paint layer is stable. The reverse of the panel has not been disturbed. It is painted on a single piece of oak. Under a bright light a few discolored retouches can be seen in the background and there may be a few others in the darker colors of the figure's clothing. The details in the easel, in the stool and chair on either side of the figure and in the floor seem to be very well preserved. This will be a dramatically changed picture once it is cleaned and although some fine retouches will be needed here and there, the overall condition will be seen to be good.
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