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Manner of Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669) An old man seated in a chair oil on canvas 112 x 95cm (44 x 37in)

Oil on canvas which has been lined. The paint layer has suffered from extensive flaking and paint loss in the past which the lining has sought to address. The raised texture of the painting has been softened by lining. Some old losses have not been filled and retouched. But the canvas is in plane with good tension and the paint layer is no longer vulnerable to losses. There are numerous areas of retouching across the surface. The varnish is very yellowed and darkened. It is also very brittle with some scuffs and scratches to the surface.

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