About this lot

Description

Circle of Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, called il Guercino (Italian, 1591-1666)

Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, seated in a red chair at a table, holding open a large book
oil on canvas, in a period carved and gilt Bolognese frame
88 x 74.5cm



Condition report:

Framed 111 x 99.5cm

The painting is executed in oil on a linen canvas support which has been lined. The canvas has good tension and the picture is in plane. The paint layer has suffered from flaking in the past and the surface texture is slightly uneven. Lining has stabilised the paint layer which is now stable and secure. There are numerous areas of overpaint across the surface which are generally well matched to the original. The varnish is clear and semi-matte but brittle and prone to scuffing.

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