FOLLOWER OF FILIPPINO LIPPI | Virgin and Child

A l’œil nu : Le tableau se présente dans un état de conservation peu satisfaisant. Le panneau (de pin ? composé d’une planche ?) possède deux renforts en bois au verso. On remarque des manques de matière verticaux dans la partie gauche ainsi que dans la partie d’architecture à droite. On remarque différents types de craquelures. On remarque des traces de dessin sous-jacent au niveau de la Vierge et du perizonium et du drapé bleu de la Vierge. On remarque un repentir dans la main droite de la Vierge. Il s’agit très probablement d’une oeuvre non finie. A la lampe U.V. : On remarque une reprise au niveau du visage de la Vierge ainsi que des retouches éparses. With the naked eye: The panel is in a moderately satisfactory condition overall. The panel (pine? of a single board?) has two wooden reinforcements attached to the back. We notice some vertical paint losses on the left part, as well as in the architectural area. We can see different types of craquelure. The underdrawing around the Virgin and in the Child’s cloth is visible. We notice a pentimento in the Virgin’s right hand. The painting seems to have been unfinished. Inspection underneath U.V. light: In the Virgin’s face, we can notice a repaint and some scattered retouching. Otherwise parts of old (?) varnish layers are visible.
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