Uncovering restoration secrets of Rubens's 'The Judgement of Paris' | National Gallery
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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Please keep doing these types of videos, this is incredibly informative and fascinating to watch!
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More to come and more to see here! kzread.info/head/PLvb2y26xK6Y4i1rQVRppfR3mBHcwybGA0
Your profession is vital and highly appreciated. Art is Humanities patrimony. Thank you. 🌺🌹🌷
Wonderful presentation Britta. Well done.
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Thank you, Geoffrey!
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!!👏👏👌👌😍😍❤❤
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Our Conservation and Scientific teams are amazing at what they do! Thank you for watching
Another fantastic video! So informative! Thank you so much!
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Thank you for watching!
Interesting to see behind the scenes of a Rubens painting
This was just fascinating and so much detail and complexity in a conservator's job. Much appreciated.
Has got to be very very well presented because I was engrossed and feel enlightened... Rubens is awesome
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We're so glad you enjoyed it!
Fascinating.. thank you for a clear lucid presentation…
Nicely done presentation, I enjoy learning the ideas behind the restorations.
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You might also like our playlist with more BTS videos from our Conservation studios! kzread.info/head/PLvb2y26xK6Y4i1rQVRppfR3mBHcwybGA0
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@@nationalgallery Thanks!
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!
Very engaging.
Thank you for this awesome restoration work, Britta! 👏
That restoration, and education about, it is so kewl! Thank You!!!
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Thanks for watching! 😊
Interesting stuff!!
Beautiful ❤
Really interesting and informative!
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.
one of my fav works of Rubens .. lovely video.. recreating pigment from that time is crazy..
Fascinating, thankyou! As you say, you are really fortunate to have technology to help you solve this complex puzzle.
Amazing analysis--fascinating how one painting holds so many stories
Fascinating. I love how much detail you went into.
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Thanks so much for watching :)
That was so interesting! Thanks so much!
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!
Very interesting thank you
What a dream job!!! The artistic license must be maddeningly secretive; like a forger.
Always enjoy your presentations. So what will be the final composition?
Love this highly informative format. Also not bite-size. Just a note: 'putti' is plural for 'putto'
now to see the final product! it would have been nice had they treated us to a sneak peek!
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The restoration is still ongoing! Keep an eye on our channel for more updates in the near future!
I never realised the shield has the actual head on it!
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I never knew what I didn’t know.
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.
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.
the original conception works much better as a scene/illustration
nice presentation maybe everybody is aware of the mythological story of Paris, so no need to tell it again