The canvas has an old relining. The paint surface is secure if abraded. There are some restored damages which flouresce under UV light as well as some other retouchings. There is a horizontal seam running along the canvas 30cm from the lower edge. Offered in an elaborate carved and guilt wood frame in fair condition.
"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.
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A 17th-century copy after a lost original by Honthorst, known only through an engraving by Cornelis Bloemaert (see J. Judson and R. Ekkart, Gerrit van Hoknthorst, Ghent 1999, pp. 181-82, cat. no. 228, reproduced plate 130).