In this section

• Introduction
• History of the painting
• Condition before treatment
• Removal of upper varnish
• Exposure of 1956 cleaning test
• Solvent tests
• Removal of older varnish
• During cleaning
• The painting before retouching
• Analysis of materials and techniques
• Summary of main findings

Removal of upper varnish

Detail of face with upper varnish layer partly removed

Detail of arms with upper varnish layer partly removed

The upper varnish layer, dating from the last conservation treatment in the 1950s, was easily removed and made a significant improvement to the appearance of the painting.

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