Painting restoration – How to restore an large canvas?

Painting restoration – Restoration of a large painting on canvas

In this article see the solutions found for the restoration of an large painting on canvas.

It contains a video illustrating the various operations carried out.

In addition to the ethical and technical issues that always arise in any conservation and restoration work, it was necessary to consider very practical issues related to the movement and placement of this painting.

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Painting restoration | the issues that arose

The painting restoration on canvas always raises important ethical and technical issues.

The correct diagnosis, pathology survey and prior intervention report are always indispensable.

In addition, the planning and organization of the tasks to be performed must be thorough and the preparation of the means and materials for testing and intervention adequate.

And what do we say when we come across an altar canvas, installed on a lifting mechanism, more than five meters long?

Altar canvas Misericórdia Church of Esposende

In this case the questions raised become even more numerous and the preparatory work more necessary.

In addition to the painting restoration , several aspects related to the size of the canvas have to be considered:

• the removal of the canvas without causing damage,
• the space needed to carry out all conservation actions
• he access to all points of the work
• the materials to be chosen: for example, the relining was carried out with very light polyester fabric instead of linen fabric to avoid creating more weight in the work.
• the suspension process.