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This page shows a painting in its different work stages, from the reception to the restored artwork, describing in a few words the techniques used . Every month I will add a new example. Baptisme of Christ, anonymous, XVIIth c. Detail of generalised blooming of the varnish due to an unhappy « cleaning » effort with a wet cloth  Removing the old dirty, yellowed and blooming varnish with a solvant (right hand side)  Painting needs to be retouched in the sky  |