Amsterdam School, circa 1640

Oil on copper, oval. The copper is relatively flat; there are a few minor nicks at the center of the right edge and some very minor ripples at the extreme edges. The surface is in generally good condition aside from abrasions and some minor losses at the extreme edges. There is a diagonal dent moving upwards from the center of the right edge approximately 1 1/2 inch long. Under UV light, the varnish fluoresces green, though a collection of pinpoint dots and one larger spot of inpaint is visible in the lower left of the sitter's outfit.
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