Lot 525: ANTON KERN | Adoration of the Shepherds

oil on canvas

45.2 by 72.9 cm.; 17 7/8  by 28 3/4  in.

oil on canvas

The canvas has a very old Venetian relining. The paint surface is covered by a yellow varnish. The paint surface is overall in excellent condition, beneath the dirt. It is thick, and there is no missing paint other than minor frame abrasion. Fine details and paint strokes are all intact. There are traces of good quality impasto. Inspection under ultraviolet light does not reveal any restoration. Overall the work is in very good condition. The work is offered in a gilt and red carved frame in excellent condition.
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