Italian or French school: The lamentation, oil on copper, 17th C.

Work: 43 x 29 cm

Frame: 58,4 x 44,7 cm

The reverse with an attribution to the Italian master Guido Reni (1575-1642). In addition to the name and circle  of Reni, the name and the circle of the French artist Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665) also were dropped by some experts.

Provenance:

- Former collection of the Dukes of Arenberg, according to a note on the reverse (of the frame).

Condition: (UV-checked)

- This very interesting and qualitative painting in very good and hangable condition.

- The UV-light shows the typical colour of the varnish.

- Negligible flaking paint: bottom left just above the right handle of the pot, just beneath the right wing of the angel on the right side. The right top corner with minor flaking paint and retouches.

- The robe of the virgin with strong craquelures. 

- A negligible, hardly visible dent in the right wing of the right angel.

- Negligible wear to the borders due to the framing.

- Overall, in very good condition.