Conserving Rubens's Het Steen Panel

February 2 2021

Video: The National Gallery

Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

The National Gallery in London have uploaded the video above explaining the recent conservation of the panel support for Rubens's Het Steen. Rubens's panel paintings are traditionally known to be a nightmare for conservators, as they were often constructed using vast amounts of panels all stuck together! The video is hosted by conservator Britta New.

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