拍品的状况可能存在极大差异,而由于其性质使然,拍品难以处于完美无瑕的状态。拍品均以拍卖时的状况出售。
The painting is unframed, as stated in the catalogue. The canvas is supported with a glue lining and the paint is stable on the support. Under natural light, the varnish is relatively clear and a craquelure extends across the surface. There is some scuffing visible along the lower edge, near the sword and broken wheel. Ultraviolet light examination reveals a detailed restoration campaign, with scattered retouches throughout. In particular, a larger passage fluoresces over the right forearm of the angel at left, over the nose of the second angel, over Christ’s cheek and in the background just to the left of Saint Francis’s face. All of the faces have retouching, as well as passages of the drapery. The painting could be hung as is, but restoration to the scuffing at lower center might be considered.
列印报告