CIRCLE OF ANTOINE-FRANÇOIS CALLET | Triomphe de Flore

Private collection, west of France.

A l'œil nu : La toile a fait l'objet d'un rentoilage ancien et se trouve sur un châssis moderne. Le tableau est dans un état de conservation moyennement satisfaisant. La toile paraît globalement usée. On remarque des usures principalement dans les bruns. Il y a une déchirure qui a été recousue au-dessus du personnage tout à gauche (2,5 x 4,5 cm). On note la présence de guirlandes de tension le long des bords. Quelques tâches de moisissure. Quelques tâches de peinture également dans le ciel en haut à droite. A la lampe U.V. : L'œuvre fluoresce globalement. La couture susmentionnée a fait l'objet de retouche de camouflage. Une restauration permettrait de donner plus d'attrait à ce tableau. Vendu avec un cadre en bois doré (quelques éclats). To the naked eye : The painting has been formerly relined and has a modern stretcher. The painting is in moderately satisfactory condition. The painting has wears specially on the browns. We notice an old tear restored above the figure on the left (2,5 x 4,5 cm). We notice some moist stains and some stains on the upper right sky. Under U.V. light: The painting appears under a thick varnish. We can see the restorations already mentioned. Sold in a gold painted frame (some losses).
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The present painting is based on the ceiling painting Le Triomphe de Flore by Antoine-François Callet (oil on canvas, 530 x 960 cm, Paris, musée du Louvre, inv. MI1028).