Retables on the Croatian Island Lopud

35 The Annunciation retable Fig. 46-49: Damage to the painting caused by bats; the hole in the upper left corner was used by bats as an entrance to their roost; the droppings caused severe cupping of the paint layer, deformation, and bleaching of the canvas Fig. 50: The bottom of the painting was deformed through the weight of the large format. The surface is covered by dust and dirt. (position on the working table) Fig. 51: Mismatching old retouches and new losses in the area of Marys coat.

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