A volcano erupting at night, possibly Mount Etna

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The canvas has been subject to relining; it is held under tension and remains stable. This naturally dark painting remains in a good state of preservation, with the painterly approach to landscape and lyricism of the brushwork well preserved. In a raking light a fine pattern of craquelure can be seen across the paint surface. The paint remains structurally stable. There is an old varnish that carries some dirt. Examination under UV light reveals some very minor scattered retouching. There is a small repaire diagonal tear to the canvas along the left flank of the volcano of approximately 10 cm.