After Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520), 'Self Portrait', Oil o...

Hammer

£300

After Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520),
'Self Portrait',
Oil on oval board,
Unsigned,
21.5cm x 17cm,
Unframed,
With a further unframed oval oil portrait after the Lucan portrait of Leonardo da Vinci, unsigned, 21.5cm x 17cm, unframed (2) (at fault)

More Information

Raphael portrait: The paint surface may not be on its original support, or additional support may have been added. The piece shows losses to the edges of the painted surface around approximately half of the portrait. These losses have been somewhat crudely infilled with paint. much of the remainder of the edge shows cracking to the paint surface. There is a 7.5cm long crack running from the left had edge towards the centre at approximately 10 o'clock. The black shirt shows fine craquelure, with further areas of fine craquelure across the central areas of the piece.
Examination under UV reveals evidence of minor restoration to the central areas of the piece.

Lucan Leonardo: The paint surface may not be on its original support, or additional support may have been added. The paint surface shows craquelure across the majority of the piece. There are several areas of loss to the paint surface around the edge of the piece, which have been somewhat crudely infilled with paint. Examination under UV reveals evidence of minor restoration to the piece.