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.
This single piece copper panel is even and remains stable. The panel appears to be in a very good state of preservation, with the elements of the drawing, detail and integrity of the artist’s technique highly appreciable. The panel is covered by a thick layer of aged varnish. In raking light, minor losses are visible in the lower centre and in the upper left, associated with frame wear, with one or two small isolated losses in the upper part of the column in the left foreground. Ultraviolet examination reveals a thick obscuring varnish that makes proper examination difficult.
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