The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

Le tableau apparait dans un état de conservation moyennement satisfaisant. On constate un rentoilage datant du milieu du XXe siècle, plutôt bien fait qui n’a pas trop aplati la matière.
A l’œil nu, on constate une légère griffure en haut à droite de la chevelure (visible au catalogue). Des repeints sont visibles le long du bord supérieur (une bande de 3 cm.), le long des trois autres bords (une de bande d’environ 0,5 cm.) et par petites touches sur le visage (front, nez, autour des yeux). On constate plusieurs reprises ponctuelles dans les fonds, visibles à l’œil nu. Le bleu de l’habit est un peu usé, surtout dans le bras gauche du modèle. On constate de très petits points gris sur la main. L’ensemble apparait sous un vernis un peu sale.
A la lampe ultraviolet, on constate les restaurations déjà signalées ainsi qu’une restauration le long du tricorne. L’ensemble apparait sous un vernis vert, épais et sale.
Le tableau est monté sur un chassis à clefs. Au dos de la toile figure l ’inscription Louis XV / Van loo.
Vendu dans un cadre doré à ruban (travail XIXe) avec un cartel BORN 1710 LOUIS XVTH KING OF FRANCE DIED 1774 / J. B. VAN LOO (dim. approx. : 99 x 71 cm. avec le nœud).


The painting is in a fairly good overall condition. The painting has been relined in the middle of 20th century which did not made the paint appear flat in some areas.
To the naked eye, we can see a minor scratch on the model’s hair, upper right (visible on the catalogue). The painting has been repainted on the upper edge (a 3 cm. line) and on the other edges ( a 0.5 cm. line). Some parts of the face have been restored by tiny touches (forehead, nose, around the eyes). There are few punctual part restored in the back. The blue of the model’s cloth has worn out a bit, especially on the left arm. Some very small grey dots are visible on the hand. The painting appears covered in a slightly dirty coat of varnish.
Under the UV light, we can see the restored part already mentioned, plus another one along the three-cornered hat. The painting appears covered in a green, thick and dirty coat of varnish.
At the back on the canvas it is inscribed ‘Louis XV / Van loo’.
Sold in a gilt frame with ribbon (XIXth century work) with a cartouche BORN 1710 LOUIS XVTH KING OF FRANCE DIED 1774 / J. B. VAN LOO (approx. diam with the frame : 99 x 71 cm., including the ribbon/ 39 by 28 in. ).