Manner of Sir Godfrey Kneller
(German/British, 1646-1723)

"Portrait of a Lady in the Guise of a Vestal Virgin"

oil on canvas
late 18th century, unsigned.
Framed.
29" x 25", framed 35" x 29-1/2"

Previously restored, relined and retained stretcher bars: signs of inpainting center and along the craquelure pattern (chest and dress and lower center dress and arm); appears to be possible repaired tear with inpainting lower center (dress by arm) small areas of inpainting mid-left and center right (in background) and lower right (hand); areas of painting that are difficult to penetrate with UV light which suggests more than one restoration including background, hair and parts of face. Frame: Modern ornate gilt frame: small losses along edges and corners