The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. Offered in a carved wooden frame with some painted decorative details. Some additional slightly discolored retouching is visible to the naked eye in scattered parts of the lower foreground, but this does not fluoresce strongly under black light. There is a spot of drippy varnish that fluoresces unevenly at the upper edge. Some recent retouching is visible at the extreme edges, possibly to address old frame abrasion, and a spot of retouching is visible near the lower part of the tower at left. Some additional scattered and very small strokes of retouching are visible only here and there, for example in the monster above the archway to Purgatory and in the upper right sky. Some very fine and scattered strokes of retouching are visible in the figures at center, the most concentrated in the bearded man, but these are all well-applied and largely cosmetic in nature. Inspection under UV reveals a thick and somewhat streaky varnish that fluoresces unevenly and impedes some inspection. Some minute losses are visible at the extreme upper edge, though these are not distracting and are covered by the frame. The varnish appears to have very slightly discolored in some areas. This painting is in good condition overall, with a good retention of crisp detail and a vibrant coloration throughout, and it can certainly hang in its present condition.

The panel is uncradled, stable, and has a very slight convex bow. The panel is comprised of one horizontal board that is faintly beveled on all four edges.

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