Lot 394: GIOVAN BATTISTA BONCORI | The Rest on the Flight into Egypt

oil on canvas

72.5 by 60.5 cm.; 28 1/2  by 23 3/4  in.

oil on canvas

This absolutely lovely painting requires a clean! This would reveal the colours beautifully preserved beneath, which are detectable in areas like the figures' faces and the background view, when viewed under bright light. The canvas has an old relining. The paint is in fine condition overall. The darkest areas - upper and lower left hand side are drier and in need of a new varnish. There is a small area in the lower right corner where the paint has worn and the ground layer is partially visible. There are three tiny flakes of missing paint by the lower left edge, each measuring only a few mm. Inspection under UV light reveals old refilling of the craquelure, particularly on the left hand side across the darkest parts (mentioned above). Importantly, the figures are untouched and in the their original state. This lot is sold in a simple gilded wooden frame, in fine condition and in no need of repair.
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