Framed Italian School oil on canvas painting, The Feast of Belshazzar, relined, sight: approx 46.25"h, 62.25"w, overall: 62"h, 78.25"w, 68lbs
CR 9.3.25 - In my opinion regarding LOT: 3206- please note: I am not an expert on such works, please refer to numerous high resolution images for your reference, the canvas is taut and appears to have been relined, which has stabilized areas of prior loss and restoration, see rear image, a UV light examination reveals a scattered varnish layer fluorescing unevenly, areas of inpainting across the work, particularly noted among the serving figures faces, garments and vessels, and in the darker passages at the lower edges, , there is a small abrasion with visible canvas are noted along the lower margin at the white-clad figure’s legs, see image, the frame is intact with drips, rubs, mellowing and wear to the finish, at the inner molding lower left a nail has punctured through leaving a visible hole, I am unable to view the top edge, overall the painting appears stable at this time with restoration and retouching
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