German School, Second Half of the 16th CenturyA lizard on a tree stump, another on the ground alongside, surrounded by insects and flowers Gouache on vellum340 by 510 mm; 13⅜ by 20 in.Condition reportVellum is roughly attached to a wooden stretcher. Clearly, original stretcher/secondary support was larger, as the painted image extends onto the vellum that is wrapped around the stretcher on the bottom and left edges. Some tears at edges, and especially in top right and bottom left corners. Some surface dirt and staining, especially around edges. Some abrasion/losses in shadows, especially under vertical lizard and viola plant. Faint water staining, right of centre and lower left. Pigments otherwise in reasonable condition, and image remains clear and readable. Sold framed.
German School, Second Half of the 16th CenturyA lizard on a tree stump, another on the ground alongside, surrounded by insects and flowers Gouache on vellum340 by 510 mm; 13⅜ by 20 in.Condition reportVellum is roughly attached to a wooden stretcher. Clearly, original stretcher/secondary support was larger, as the painted image extends onto the vellum that is wrapped around the stretcher on the bottom and left edges. Some tears at edges, and especially in top right and bottom left corners. Some surface dirt and staining, especially around edges. Some abrasion/losses in shadows, especially under vertical lizard and viola plant. Faint water staining, right of centre and lower left. Pigments otherwise in reasonable condition, and image remains clear and readable. Sold framed.
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