Lot 1231

ROMAN SCHOOL, CIRCA 17TH CENTURY

Portrait of a Cardinal
oil on canvas
53 x 43cm
(unframed)

Provenance
Private collection, UK

Estimate: £600 - £800
Hammer price: £700
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

Condition Report

The canvas has been relined; abrasion to the sitter's neck.  Traces of craquelure and scattered surface scratches, lower right.  Heavy varnish which has discoloured.  No signs of retouching visible under ultraviolet but the varnish prevents an accurate reading.

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