Manner of Marcus Gheeraerts II (17th Century) Portrait of a Gentleman with lace ruff, oil on canvas, measurements 59 x 46 cm, frame 75 x 62.5 cm

Consigned from a private, local collection, purchased by the vendor from Agnews in the 1970s, from the Edwinsford House dispersal sale Llansawell lot number 496

Condition Report

This painting is an oil on canvas which has been backed with panel. The paint surface has some craquelure to the upper corners, appears overall stable. The canvas has been relaid on panel and appears to be in good condition with no obvious evidence for holes, rips or tears. Not examined outside of the frame. There is overpainting to the paint surface, primarily around the face of the sitter.

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