Lot 46: JOSEPH-SIFFRED DUPLESSIS | Portrait de Christoph Willibald Ritter von Gluck

Huile sur toile

101 x 85 cm ; 39 3/4  by 33 1/2  in

Huile sur toile

On the naked eye: The painting appears in beautiful condition. It has been re-lined in the 1st half of the 20th century, a little bit too strong. A light mixture of glue gives a slightly dented visual effect close to the left, underneath the hand (15 cm. [6 in.] high, 7 cm. [2 ¾ in.] length). The painting appears under a lightly dirty varnish. We cannot notice any restoration. Under UV light: The painting appears under a thick green varnish. We can notice some light restorations spots on harpsichord, on the lower left.
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Dans la famille de l'actuel propriétaire depuis la première moitié du XXe siècle