Ecole de Parme vers 1620

Collection particulière de l'Allier depuis plus d'une centaine d'années

To the naked eye: Except for the losses in the Virgin’s forehead (visible on the picture) the painting appears in a satisfactory condition. It is painted on a panel made of a non-cradled plank. It is under an old, thick and very dirty varnish. Under U.V. light: The painting appears under a green thick and uniform varnish. We notice a slight retouching in the lower face of the Virgin.
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Nous rapprochons cette composition de celle de Bartolomeo Schedoni présentée dans la vente Important Old Master Paintings à New York le 29 janvier 2009 chez Sotheby's  (lot 55).