拍品的状况可能存在极大差异，而由于其性质使然，拍品难以处于完美无瑕的状态。拍品均以拍卖时的状况出售。

The canvas is unlined; it is held under tension and remains stable. The painting presents well in natural light, the illustrative strokes of the black paint used to delineate the figures are fully appreciable. In natural light a vertical line of retouching can be seen above the central figural group and a horzontal line can be seen to the centre of the canvas approximately 10 cm. from the top edge. There is a fine pattern of craquelure, and there is some slight lifting to the paint in the upper left-hand corner. Examination under ultra-violet light confirms the aforementioned retouchings and reveals some very minor scattered retouching to the yellow tones at lower left. Otherwise the painting appears to be relatively untouched. There is a slightly cloudy varnish.