Restoration Projects in Pictures

Examples of painting restorations in pictures.

Atalanta and Hippomenes, Libourne Museum: The Restoration in Pictures

Restoration of a painting, oil on canvas, belonging to the Libourne Museum, “Atlas and Hippomenes,” attributed to Guido Reni. 2 m x 2.80 m. Restoration carried out in 2024–2025. Photo below: restoration in progress. Photo below: restored and framed painting.

The painting attributed to Guido Reni, after restoration and with a new frame. It is currently on display at the Libourne Museum of Fine Arts.

2026 – Painting Restoration

Restoration of a painting, oil on canvas, owned by the municipality of Saint Seurin de Cursac (33). A 17th-century work, “The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist,” restored to its original dimensions: H: 280 cm x W: 186 cm. DRAC Gironde

Fragonard

Restoration of two works belonging to the Château de Pau Museum. Oil on canvas signed by Evariste Fragonard, “Henri IV Meets the Wounded Sully,” 1785. Oil on canvas by Fauvel, circa 1780, titled “Voltaire’s Reception on the Champs-Élysées by Henri IV.” 

Restoration of 7 panels from the collection of the Cathedral of Aire-sur-l'Adour. Unsigned oil-on-canvas paintings dating from the 19th century. Ogival format.

Restoration of five paintings from the Vannes Museum, including one by Moret.

Restoration of an oil-on-canvas painting, *Saint Catherine of Alexandria*, 17th century, owned by the municipality of Ballon-sur-Sarthe. Designated a historic monument.

Restoration of Station III, Aire-sur-l’Adour Cathedral (a listed historic monument), ogival arch, 19th-century oil on canvas.

Over an 18-month period: Restoration of the murals in the choir chapels at Notre Dame de Paris, led by the Marie Parant consortium.

Notre Dame de Paris
The Interior of Notre Dame de Paris

Restoration of fourteen paintings designated as historic monuments (MH) from the collection of the Pierre Loti House in Rochefort, by the Nathalie Legillon consortium. Treatment of the supports, marking, and reattachment.

2025 – Painting Restoration

Restoration of a work by Frélaut owned by the Vannes Museum and intended for loan to the “Sports” exhibition at the Musée Marmottan Monet in Paris.

Restoration of three paintings for the Libourne Museum (33): oil on canvas, signed Lucatelli, 18th century; a nude signed Oudot, 20th century; and *Portrait of a Little Girl in a Green Dress* by Thomson, early 20th century.

Restoration of two paintings, oil on canvas, designated as Historic Monuments, estimated to date from the 17th century. “The Virgin with the Rosary” and “Saint Sebastian,” owned by the municipality of Saint-Gervais-de-Vic (72); H: 165 cm x W: 160 cm. Restoration of the supports with inlays, new stretcher bars, tension strips, deep cleaning, leveling, and retouching/varnishing. Supervised by the DRAC of the Pays de la Loire region.

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