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Description

Bolognese School, 17th century

Ecce Homo
oil on canvas
72 x 59.5cm



Provenance:
Untraced Christie's sales (stencils verso) and chalk date May 9 1958, when presumed to have been bought back by the present owner



The painting is executed in oil on a canvas support which appears to have an early lining. An old ‘T’ shaped tear is present in the upper left corner which has been repaired, the fill is now cracked and lifting. The paint layer is stable overall but there are localised areas where the age cracks appear slightly raised, notably at the centre of the picture following the horizontal weave of the canvas. There are scattered areas of overpaint across the surface which are slightly darkened and now appear matte. The varnish is semi-glossy, even and slightly yellowed.
Framed 106 x 94cm

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