ATTRIBUTED TO SEBASTIANO CECCARINIFANO 1703 - 1783 | Portrait of a young girl holding a mask

A l’œil nu : Le tableau paraît en réalité présenter des tonalités moins jaunes que dans l’illustration au catalogue. Le tableau apparaît dans un bon état de conservation. Le tableau semble être sur sa toile d’origine, non rentoilée (à moins qu’elle ne soit couverte d’une nouvelle toile très fine au revers). Quelques retouches masquant des lacunes peuvent être observées le long des bords (en dessous du cadre). Quelques petites retouches sont visibles dans les carnations de la figure et les zones noires sont un peu minces. Les empâtements semblent bien préservés. La peinture est couverte d’une ancienne couche de vernis, quelque peu décolorée. A la lampe UV : La couche de vernis fluoresce globalement, laissant apparaître quelques taches sombres en bas à droite (comme mentionné ci-dessus). Vendu dans un joli cadre sculpté en bois doré, avec quelques altérations mineures. The actual painting is less yellow in tone than the catalogue illustration would suggest. The overall condition of the painting seems to be fine. Under the naked eye : The painting appears to be on its original, unlined canvas (unless it is covered with a very old and thin new canvas on the reverse). Some retouched paint losses can be seen around the edges (underneath the frame). A few small retouchings visible in the figure’s skin tones and the black areas have grown a little thin. Impastos of the paint seem to be nicely preserved. Covered with an old varnish layer, a bit discoloured. Under UV light The varnish layer fluoresces largely showing some spots lower right and as mentioned above. Offered with a nice carved and giltwood frame, a few very minor damages.
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