The English Heritage Podcast Episode 99 - Conserving works of art – and how to look after your own
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Feb 18, 2021 AI Snips
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Historic Paintings' Authentic Context
- English Heritage cares for about 1,500 movable easel paintings at 23 varied properties.
- These paintings often have strong historical links to their locations, enhancing authenticity for visitors.
Revealing a 16th-Century Masterpiece
- Rachel worked long hours removing darkened resin and later restorations from a 16th-century vegetable seller painting from Audley End House.
- This allowed the painting's true colors to be revealed and for it to go on public display after many years.
High-Tech Painting Investigations
- Conservators use advanced imaging like raking light, UV, infrared, and X-ray to investigate paintings.
- These tools reveal hidden restorations, pigment layers, and the artist's original techniques.