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Important Last Supper Painting – Cusco School (Peru), End of the 17th Century (c. 1690) – Details in 24-karat Gold, Restored

DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK
In auction, a fascinating and rare oil on canvas painting depicting the Last Supper, a masterpiece attributed to the famous Cusco School (Peru) and datable to the late 17th century (circa 1690).

The work is a perfect example of the cultural and religious syncretism that characterized the Viceroyalty of Peru. Native artists, under the influence of European masters sent from Spain, developed a unique language: intense faces, rich draperies, theatrical curtains in the background and, above all, the meticulous application of 24-karat gold leaf (brocade technique) to make sacred details shine, such as Christ's halo and the textures of the fabrics.

The recent restoration has restored the extraordinary liveliness of the original color palette, enhancing contrasts and the precious gilded details that had been obscured by centuries of dust and oxidized patinas.

PROVENANCE: purchased by my family in the 1980s and kept in a severely damaged state all these years. now restored and returned to its former splendor

CONDITION & RESTORATION
Support: Excellent current condition. The painting has undergone a complete and professional re-stretching restoration. The antique canvas, heavily damaged, has been stabilized on a new support and mounted on a modern frame to ensure its future structural integrity. unfortunately the frame was too damaged, see photos in the last listing as it was originally.

Painting surface: Excellent conservative cleaning. The original colors have returned vivid and bright. Small signs of time have been integrated professionally at the painting level without altering the original hand. The 24-karat gold leaf gilding is in an exceptionally bright state.

DIMENSIONS cm 31 x 42

SHIPPING & PACKAGING
The work will be packaged with the utmost professional care. EU shipping preferred