Louvre Restore Rubens Sketches

June 6 2025

Picture: Louvre

Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

Louvre curator Blaise Ducos has pointed out on Instagram (@blaise.ducos) that the Louvre have been busy restoring some their sketches by Rubens in the recent past. This includes the Coronation of the Virgin (right) and Abraham and Melchisédech.

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