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Adriaen Isenbrant (artist) Netherlandish, active 1510 - 1551 The Adoration of the Shepherds, probably 1520/1540 oil on panel overall: 74.6 x 57 cm (29 3/8 x 22 7/16 in.) framed: 93.3 x 74.9 cm (36 3/4 x 29 1/2 in.) Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund 1978.46.1 On View |
Object 6 of 8
Conservation Notes
The painting is composed of two boards with vertical grain. The original panel has been mounted on a second piece of wood and thin wood strips have been attached around the edges. The painting is in generally good condition, but there is scattered abrasion and small losses throughout. There are small losses along the join line and around all edges. Infrared reflectography reveals underdrawing in the figures and architecture. In some instances the changes in the underdrawing are paralleled by changes in the paint layer, as, for instance, in the increased base of the square column at the extreme left and the corresponding adjustment in the hem of the Virgin's robe.| « | back to gallery | » | continue tour |