Eighteenth century follower of Philipp Peter Roos (1655-1706), an shepherd boy with animals in an Italianate landscape, oil on canvas, 44.5 x 56cm, frame 67.4 x 78.8cm

Condition Report

Evidence of past cleaning and restoration There has in the past been in-painting , notably in the sky and clouds and in the bull at the centre of composition. isolated areas of paint loss.mostly towards canvas edges

Frame - chips and losses regarding the gilding and gesso.

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