Conservation-Restoration of paintings in pictures
Here are some examples in pictures of conservation-restoration interventions that I carried out on works from different periods (from the 17th century to the contemporary era), on various media (canvas and wood panels).
These examples show alterations caused by various factors (environmental, temporal, structural, etc.) and the restoration steps to resolve them. In the second part, I present work carried out as a subcontractor on polychrome works and mural paintings.
Restoration of a work attributed to Guido Reni, "Atalanta and Hippomenes", 17th century.
Press articles compiled by the Musée de Libourne:
Restoration of a large-format work "Atalanta and Hippomenes", 17th century, Guido Reni, Musée des Beaux Arts de Libourne (33). Gaps are levelled with red putty (left image). Right: end of restoration after final varnish application.
Restoration of the altarpiece in the church of Villaines-sous-Malicorne (72), listed as a historical monument, signed Pierre Besnard, and dated 1685. The painting is a copy after the work of Annibal Carrache (1560-1609) "The Holy Family and Saint John the Baptist" dated around 1600, National Gallery, London.
Restoration of 6 tempera paintings by Paul Baudry belonging to the collection of the Museum of La Roche-sur-Yon. Based on cartoons by Raphael (preserved at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London).
17th-century painting, anonymous, representing Saint Joseph and Christ. Classified as a Historical Monument, restoration supervised by the DRAC of the Pays de la Loire.
17th-century painting, anonymous, representing Saint Mary Magdalene. Classified as a Historical Monument, restoration supervised by the DRAC of the Pays de la Loire.
Restoration of the paintings of the Basilica Saint Donatien - Saint Rogatien in Nantes after the violent fire of 2015. Group led by Marie Parant.
Left: detail of a perforation and ongoing cleaning. Right: view after restoration. 18th-century portrait of Henri III. Unsigned, undated. 61.5 cm x 76 cm. Private collection.
On the left: Detail of the alteration of the pictorial layer with significant lifting. On the right: once the fixing of the pictorial layer has been carried out. Oil on canvas painting, signed Charles Guérin, dated 1906. 54cm x 80cm. Private collection.
Left: start of the cleaning intervention. Center: before the reintegration of colors. Right: view of the end of treatment. Salome and Saint John the Baptist, oil on panel, 18th century. Unsigned, undated. 30cm x 48cm. Private collection.
Before / After restoration intervention photographs. Oil on canvas, Holy Family and Saint John the Baptist, 19th century. Unsigned, undated. 116 cm x 135 cm. Private collection.
Painting, oil on canvas, 18th century. Top left: view before intervention, top right: after cleaning and varnish reduction. Bottom left: filling of losses and bottom right: the painting after intervention. Unsigned, undated. 84cm x 114cm. Private collection.
Example of ongoing cleaning of the pictorial layer on a painting, oil on canvas, 20th century. Signed E-BHirschfeld, 73.5 cm x 54 cm. Private collection.
Example of ongoing cleaning of the pictorial layer on a painting, oil on canvas, 20th century. Signed E-BHirschfeld, 73.5 cm x 54 cm. Private collection.
Cleaning and varnish reduction on an oval portrait of a young girl, estimated to be from the 18th century. Unsigned, undated. Private collection.
Conservation-Restoration of polychrome sculpted works and mural paintings, team interventions.
