St Catherine

Surface:

• slightly dusty

Varnish:

• glossy - probably a recent application, fine network of cracks

Paint layers:

• adhesion to the ground/support is generally good

• numerous filled and retouched losses in the sky and along the join

• fine network of cracks

• drying cracks in the red admixtures

• damage caused by the frame rebate, particularly along the top edge

Support:

• the joints are slightly open

• slight convex warp

Frame:

• the members have a coved profile and are 80 mm in width; guilded

• the mitred joints are slightly open

• drips along the left coved profile

• abrasion of the guilding where in relief

• the corners are knocked

• water stains and drips at the top left corner on the reverse

[condition report, Claudia Eger, Ferdinandeum 2005]

Limewood laminated onto a wooden auxillary support (fir): 93.3 x 41.4 cm

The painted panel was thinned with a plane and attached to a new wooden panel. The paint layers are in a bad condition and there is considerable overpaint, particularly in the background. A triangular shaped piece has been added to the top right corner. A strip 4.5 cm in length has also been added to the left side.

[Condition report, Ludwig Neuhauser, Ferdinandeum 1982]

The overpaint was to a large extent removed; disturbing losses, particularly along the edge of the joint were retouched. Regenerated and synthetic resin varnish applied.

[Conservation report Ludwig Neuhauser, Ferdinandeum 1982]