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Aernout Smit (Dutch, 1640/1641-1710) Shipping off the coast with a figure on the shore and a castellated port beyond signed "A Smit" lower left oil on panel 35 x 51cm (14 x 20in)

Oil on panel formed from two boards in a horizontal alignment with wooden buttons reinforcing the join. The support and paint layers are in a good, stable condition overall. There are a few small losses to the paint layer. The varnish layer is thick and yellowed, altering the tone of the composition. There appears to be areas of retouching in the boats, reinforcing the outlines. The gilding on the frame is worn with a few losses.

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