Follower of Benvenuto Tisi, called il Garofalo

The support consists of a single uncradled panel. The surface is flat. The paint surface is secure and stable. A small area where the paint has started to flake by Judith's foot has been secured. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals small scattered retouchings in the sky and the encampment. Also revealed is small and very localised retouchings in the garments of Judith and her companion. The work is offered in a gilt molded raised frame, with a few minor knocks and losses.
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The present work is a copy after Garofalo's painting in Knole House, Kent.