Panel is comprised of two vertical boards joined left of center. Panel is uncradled and stable with four beveled edges and a slight vertical bow. The painting reads beautifully beneath a clear varnish, and the surface is smooth and stable. Detail is well preserved. Inspection under UV reveals some minor fine lines of retouchig in the shadows between the chin and rope to the lower right of the face, a few thin lines at lower portion of staff, and a few scattered spots in red cloak, for example in lower left corner. Painting is in a lovely state and can hang as is. Offered in a carved giltwood and painted frame.
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