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This naturally dark large canvas is held under tension and remains stable. Natural thinning over time of the darkest layer has resulted in the lightening of the darker passages. Ultraviolet examination reveals extensive restoration to numerous damages across the canvas, particularly in the centre and the upper centre, as well as restoration along the edges of the canvas, which likely resulted from it previously resting on its stretcher, along with restoration to a large passage in the lower right corner. The artist’s painterly and expressive brushwork remains appreciable.
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Lot 90Sale 19704
The Judgement of SolomonGREGORIO PRETI (TAVERNA 1603-1672 ROME)Estimate: GBP 6,000 - 8,000
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