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Lot 86
  • 86

Jacopo Palma, called Il Giovane

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Jacopo Palma, called Il Giovane
  • St John the Baptist preaching
  • oil on canvas

Condition

The canvas has an effective relining which has not overly flattened the paint surface. To the naked eye the paint surface is dirty and under a discoloured varnish, but in overall good condition. Inspection under UV light reveals very minor but scattered retouchings. The painting would benefit from being cleaned. Offered in a carved, painted gold frame in good condition.
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Catalogue Note

The composition and the facial types of this work can be compared to the artist's Saint Luke Preaching in the collection of A. Ruck in London (see S. Mason Rinaldi, Palma il Giovane. L'opera completa, Milan 1984, p. 89, cat. no. 130, p. 238, fig. 126).