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This richly detailed 18th-century still life depicts symbols of royal authority and power, featuring an ornate golden crown alongside armour, a ceremonial key and a cannon ball on a stone ledge. The composition employs dramatic chiaroscuro lighting against a dark background, emphasising the lustrous metallic surfaces. Unsigned. On canvas on stretchers.
Condition
The condition is typical for a painting of this age, including discolouration to the varnish. There is some undulation to the surface, along with craquelure and losses throughout. The artwork has undergone previous restoration work: the canvas has been relined and the painting has been re-varnished.
