The canvas has been relined. The paint surface is generally secure and under a thick layer of varnish which impedes satisfactory inspection under UV light. However, some scattered retouchings do flouresce. Offered in a painted wood frame with some inactive worm holes which have suffered some minor knocks.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

An 18th-century copy after the original attributed to the school of Van Dyck in the Galleria Palatina, Florence (see M. Chiarini & S. Padovani, La Galleria Palatina e gli Appartamenti Reali di Palazzo Pitti: Catalogo dei Dipinti, Florence 2003, p. 162, cat. no. 256, reproduced).