拍品的狀況可能存在極大差異，而由於其性質使然，拍品難以處於完美無瑕的狀態。拍品均以拍賣時的狀況出售。

The panel consists of two sheets of wood, joined horizontally. It is bevelled along all four edges and cradled. In the centre two horizontal inner cracks are visible: one of c. 35 cm. running from the left edge and one of c 38 cm. running from the right edge into the composition.
The matt varnish has discoloured and is opaque.

In natural light no obvious retouching or damages can be seen. The sky is somewhat abraded and the pigments of the water have discoloured and are a bit worn. The darker pigments have darkened somewhat with time. Otherwise the original pigments appear nicely preserved. The virtuoso brushwork and details are still lovely intact with thick impasto in the scene in the foreground.

Inspection under UV light confirms retouching to the two inner cracks, in addition to scattered retouching throughout the sky, some minor retouching to the architecture to the right, retouching to the woodgrain locally in the water and some minor strengthening to the staffage on the bridge.

In a modern frame, measuring 76 x 101 cm.

For further enquiries please contact Manja Rottink of the Old Master Paintings Department at mrottink@christies.com