Uncovering restoration secrets of Rubens's 'The Judgement of Paris'

Uncovering restoration secrets of Rubens's 'The Judgement of Paris' | National Gallery

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Britta New shows how science and new technology improve our understanding of conservation changes that have been made to Rubens's 'Judgement of Paris' over its lifetime.
Using non-invasive imaging techniques, including XRF scanning, today, we can see the changes Rubens himself made to the composition and size of his picture, as well as the effects of more recent conservation treatment. Britta tells us how, armed with this new information, she was able to work on a painting that has so much history wrapped up in its panels and paint.
Funding for the conservation of Peter Paul Rubens's 'The Judgement of Paris' (1577 - 1640) was generously provided through a grant from the Bank of America Art Conservation Project.
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00:00 Intro
01:03 The Judgement of Paris as we see it now
02:44 How Rubens painted it and what changed
07:10 How is the panel constructed?
09:38 Panel conservation
12:16 Conservation history
13:27 Restoration and next steps
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@nochnoipetux Ай бұрын

Please keep doing these types of videos, this is incredibly informative and fascinating to watch!

@nationalgallery Ай бұрын

More to come and more to see here! kzfaq.info/sun/PLvb2y26xK6Y4i1rQVRppfR3mBHcwybGA0

@sacredkinetics.lns.8352 Ай бұрын

Your profession is vital and highly appreciated. Art is Humanities patrimony. Thank you. 🌺🌹🌷

@purkaitsurajit53 Ай бұрын

Such a complex restoration and conservation work done by The National Gallery on such a magnificent masterpiece by the great Rubens is indeed highly praiseworthy!!👏👏👌👌😍😍❤❤

@nationalgallery Ай бұрын

Our Conservation and Scientific teams are amazing at what they do! Thank you for watching

@geoffreykeane4072 Ай бұрын

Wonderful presentation Britta. Well done.

@nationalgallery Ай бұрын

Thank you, Geoffrey!

@FightingWitch Ай бұрын

Another fantastic video! So informative! Thank you so much!

@nationalgallery Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@philipmurphy2 Ай бұрын

Interesting to see behind the scenes of a Rubens painting

@user-wc8gi7bp6q Ай бұрын

This was just fascinating and so much detail and complexity in a conservator's job. Much appreciated.

@bluesque9687 Ай бұрын

Has got to be very very well presented because I was engrossed and feel enlightened... Rubens is awesome

@nationalgallery Ай бұрын

We're so glad you enjoyed it!

@josephviamonte8685 Ай бұрын

Fascinating.. thank you for a clear lucid presentation…

@jaysmith8199 Ай бұрын

Fascinating. I think that the painting should go back to how Reubens painted it. You have all the information on it. Richieleus (sp) hand should be taken away. The painting would be much more interesting, conversations about how this story was eroticised and how women were viewed would be far more prominent. Thank you for the journey!

@virginiaensinck5828 Ай бұрын

Thank you for this awesome restoration work, Britta! 👏

@holyngrace7806 Ай бұрын

That restoration, and education about, it is so kewl! Thank You!!!

@nationalgallery Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! 😊

@victorianidetch Ай бұрын

Nicely done presentation, I enjoy learning the ideas behind the restorations.

@nationalgallery Ай бұрын

You might also like our playlist with more BTS videos from our Conservation studios! kzfaq.info/sun/PLvb2y26xK6Y4i1rQVRppfR3mBHcwybGA0

@victorianidetch Ай бұрын

@@nationalgallery Thanks!

@rembvanrijn Ай бұрын

Really interesting and informative!

@lehlomelakhumalo7535 Ай бұрын

Beautiful ❤

@grokeffer6226 Ай бұрын

Interesting stuff!!

@cestmarrant1 Ай бұрын

Fascinating. I love how much detail you went into.

@nationalgallery 27 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for watching :)

@javiersays Ай бұрын

one of my fav works of Rubens .. lovely video.. recreating pigment from that time is crazy..

@richardjones8699 Ай бұрын

Very engaging.

@isashax Ай бұрын

That was so interesting! Thanks so much!

@megwolff58 Ай бұрын

Fascinating, thankyou! As you say, you are really fortunate to have technology to help you solve this complex puzzle.

@Gatecrasher1 Ай бұрын

Amazing analysis--fascinating how one painting holds so many stories

@peteannells4218 Ай бұрын

Wonderful video of some fascinating work, thankyou. There are paintings at the National Gallery that are less interesting and less skillfully executed than the back of this one ! 😉. More high class carpentry on the channel please.

@AA-ke5cu Ай бұрын

What a dream job!!! The artistic license must be maddeningly secretive; like a forger.

@lizzieatherfold2293 Ай бұрын

Very interesting thank you

@nahannilove Ай бұрын

This is so wonderful.. I learned so much and enjoyed the behind the scenes of this grand work. As others have made the sentiment please keep these videos coming. 🪺 also what a wonderful and fun outfit you have, love love the repurposed jean dress 👖 and blouse!

@cskarbek1 Ай бұрын

now to see the final product! it would have been nice had they treated us to a sneak peek!

@nationalgallery Ай бұрын

The restoration is still ongoing! Keep an eye on our channel for more updates in the near future!

@leoperarm Ай бұрын

Love this highly informative format. Also not bite-size. Just a note: 'putti' is plural for 'putto'

@that_thing_I_do Ай бұрын

Always enjoy your presentations. So what will be the final composition?

@manifesteraddams8068 Ай бұрын

I never realised the shield has the actual head on it!

@conradnelson5283 23 күн бұрын

I never knew what I didn’t know.

@boochin6 11 күн бұрын

What would have Ruben's wanted? I believe taking the painting back to the original would have been a better choice. You have left the intent and heart of Ruben's out of the equation which would have given us a better understanding of the artist. As it stands now it is a representation of what others thought the public should see, not Ruben.

@randolphfriend8260 Ай бұрын

💙

@2adamast 28 күн бұрын

Rubens: Ok I get it maybe Paris asking to go naked is too much, let's go with Paris giving the apple. Rubens preparatory sketches are often more alive than his finished paintings.