North Italian School, circa 1600

Oil on canvas, lined. The picture surface is covered by a stable web of craquelure that is slightly textured. Surface dirt. Minor abrasions throughout. Under UV light, the varnish fluoresces green and impedes the reading of the work. However there are scattered retouches visible over this varnish, especially at the edges to address frame abrasion and to address stretcher bar marks along the lower edge. Additional scattered retouches visible in and around Christ's face, including a 3 inch vertical area of retouching in Christ's hands at the left, and strengthening to the crown of thorns. In a wooden frame.
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