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18th century oil paint on canvas

Due to a bad adhesion between the canvas and the panel, blisters have appeared and lead to paint losses
Due to a bad adhesion between the canvas and the panel, blisters have appeared and lead to paint losses
The canvas is locally loose from the panel
The canvas is locally loose from the panel
The painting is protected by glueing a thick paper. The glue is applied from the center to the edges to get rid of the air bubbles
The painting is protected by glueing a thick paper. The glue is applied from the center to the edges to get rid of the air bubbles
The panel is sawed on part of its thickness
The panel is sawed on part of its thickness
The wood is removed without damaging the canvas
The wood is removed without damaging the canvas
Back side after panel removal
Back side after panel removal
Canvas strips are glued on the edges to allow the stretching of the painting
Canvas strips are glued on the edges to allow the stretching of the painting
During the stretching of the painting
During the stretching of the painting
Back side of the painting after stretching and keys securing
Back side of the painting after stretching and keys securing
Front side after restoration. The varnish has been removed, the paint losses filled up and retouched
Front side after restoration. The varnish has been removed, the paint losses filled up and retouched