NORTH ITALIAN SCHOOL, 16TH CENTURY | Christ carrying his Cross

The actual painting is warmer in tone and shows more contrast than the catalogue illustration would suggest. The painting is on a single piece of panel and has two horizontal batons stuck to its reverse. No major damages seem to be apparent. Various paint losses can be observed (see catalogue image as well): in the face, beard, to the left of the cross and lower left. Other little paint losses have been retouched throughout. The painted surface seems to be in a good condition with some nice impasto areas preserved and minor thinness in the hair. Covered with a very fine dense craquelure pattern. The painted surface is covered with a dirty and discolored varnish layer. Some discolored retouchings can be observed. Under the UV light The varnish layer fluoresces almost completely just showing some scattered retouchings throughout and mentioned above. Offered with an Italian style ornate carved and giltwood frame.
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