Lot 106
  • 106

Venetian School, circa 1600

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • Esther before King Ahasuerus
  • oil on canvas

Provenance

With La gallerie d'art, Mulhouse, no 23, as Italian School, end of the 16th Century (according to a label on the reverse).

Condition

The canvas has quite an old relining. The paint surfcae is a little thin in areas and under a dirty varnish. Scattered retouchings have discoloured and are visible under UV light. The paint is lifting a little in certain areas. The painting would benefit from a clean. Offered in a wood frame in fair condition.
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