ITALIAN SCHOOL (18TH CENTURY)

Paul the Apostle,
oil on copper
14 x 10.5 cm (5 1/2 x 4 1/8 in.)

CONDITION
The plate bent, the lower left corner slightly lifted. Two mounting holes at the top and bottom. Mild corrosion to the perimeter. Three small losses to the lower left margin. Inspection under UV light shows a layer of old varnish with spotting; no apparent signs of retouching.

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