Private collection, Germany.

The panel is uncradled, flat and stable. The paint surface is clean and the varnish is clear and even - the painting does not require any further attention. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals sensitive retouching to the sky, above and to the right side of the tree, and in the upper right corner. There is also retouching in the sky around the donkey's head, and some minimal spot retouching in the bodies of the cow and goat.
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