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 painting is executed on canvas, which has been relined and is held under adequate tension. Examination in natural light reveals a partially removed old cloudy varnish, still covering the landscape background. Several more recent discoloured retouchings to damages, repaired tears and historic frame abrasion are visible, including on the centre right (reverse-L shaped repaired tear of circa 8 cm); upper left, (a vertical repaired tear of circa 10 cm); and through the sitter's right shoulder (a vertical repaired tear of circa 25 cm). Abrasion to the darker blue tones of the drapery has been strengthened.

Examination under UV confirms the above and reveals additional scattered retouching and strengthening to the background. Further restoration is to be presumed beneath the old varnish. There is very minor infill present to craquelure in the sitter's face, which otherwise appears to be well-preserved.