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ADORATION OF MAGI

• AFT GERARD DAVID ADORATION OF MAGI LARGE
  AFT GERARD DAVID ADORATION OF MAGI LARGE O/C 1555Damianus van der Goude , 16th c., (workshop of Frans Floris), "Adoration of the Magi" after Gerard David, Netherlandish, large oil on canvas (previously transferred from panel). This version is extremely close in size to David's earlier version in the National Gallery of London, but differs in small details. NOTE: Our specialist has identified the painting as the sole work recorded by the artist, an archer serving under Philip of Spain, Lord of the Netherlands, reigning as Philip II of Spain in 1556. LITERATURE: The Fifteenth Century Netherlandish Schools (National Gallery Catalogues) November 24, 1998 by National Gallery, Lorne Campbell (Author), page 145, Figure 7 66 x 74 inches, unframed From the personal collection of Laura Sconocchia Fisher Steinberg, ex-spouse of the late financier Saul Steinberg. Formerly in the Augusta Family Collection, thence by descent to Cristina Augusta (LSTE1000)(TC) Condition: Relined with new stretchers; a few old well repaired tears visible from the front; under blacklight, overpainting, reglazing, and inpainting, notably to the figure of Balthazar, the figures of the Virgin and Christ with minor inpainting. A vertical line and a horizontal line more visible under blacklight, possibly from having been folded in the past or old stretcher marks.Old rabbet rubbing evident across the bottom and edges.Small scattered and minor losses to the painting surfaces, typical craquelure.