LUCA GIORDANO, CALLED FA PRESTO | Allegory of the Peace between Fiesole and Florence, a bozzetto

The canvas has a firm relining, and has been recently cleaned and restored. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals that figures and drapery are well-preserved. Retouching is largely limited to two areas in the upper centre of the canvas, in the clouds and Minerva's cloak, but there is little other notable intervention. All of this has been carried out sensitively, without detracting from the legibility of the image, and the painting appears bright and fresh, without a need for any further work.
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