Description:
- Oil on canvas glued to a board. It is a small fragment of Velázquez's Hilanderas.
- It is not signed, but its workmanship is good.
- It is a small fragment painted vertically, which copies a part of the famous painting of the Spinners or The Fable of Arachne by the great painter Diego Velázquez. It is probably a follower of Velázquez.
- The spinner on the left, who appears behind a red curtain, is half crouched, talking to another spinner.
- The artistic quality and execution are good. We can say that it is a sketch, with a medium line.
- The painting is done in a variety of colours.
- It has been nicely framed to enhance the work, and it has been thoroughly cleaned.
- No distinctive mark or contrast has been found that could provide information about the place where it was made, the maker's details, or any other information.
Conservation and Damage:
- The painting is in very good condition.
- The oil painting has not been subject to external aggressions such as humidity, insect attacks, rodents, etc.
- The object shows the wear and tear typical of it's age.
Comments:
- Both measurements and weight are approximate.
- The tones of the colours in the photos are not the same as the tones of the real colours.
- The object is the one that corresponds to the photos.
- The description is not a detailed exposition of the object.
- The information given here are personal, unverified opinions.
4442 - OIL FRAGMENT 'LAS HILANDERAS'. FOLLOWER OF VELÁZQUEZ. 18TH CENTURY