The triumphant entry of Death into a city with classical ruins

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The canvas has been subject to relining, likey prior to the 20th century. The canvas is held under tension and remains stable. Examination in natural light shows a fine pattern of craquelure across the surface, especially to the upper left hand corner. There are some very minor losses to the paint surface as a result of frame abrasion to the left hand edge. Examination under UV light reveals scattered retouching to the white panel upper centre to the dark tones beneath the arch and in some of the architectural details. There is evidence of an old varnish partially cleaned and bottom left-hand corner. The paint layer remains stable. The fluidity of brushwork and complexity of composition remain fully appreciable.