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German School, circa 1760 Portrait of a nobleman, said to be Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria (1724-1799), three-quarter length, in a blue military coat with a red sash and wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece, leaning on a baton oil on canvas, in a mid-18th Century giltwood frame 124 x 94cm (48 x 37in)
Provenance: Mawley Hall, Shropshire
Oil on canvas which has been lined. The canvas is in plane but there are old damages which have been repaired. The overpaint in these areas has significantly darkened. Overall the paint layer is stable although there are localised losses and a deep scratch near the centre. The varnish is in a poor condition and is becoming opaque with age - notable on the sitter's left arm. The varnish is yellowed and uneven. There are scattered wear and losses to the gilding on the frame.

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