Rubens's "Venus and Cupid" Returns to Madrid Museum After 18-Month Restoration
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Richard Whiddington
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After an 18-month restoration, Peter Paul Rubens's painting "Venus and Cupid" has been returned to display at Madrid's Thyssen-Bornemisza museum. While the paint itself remained in good condition after over four centuries, layers of varnish had yellowed and deteriorated, impacting the composition's colors. Conservators removed the oxidized varnish and touched up areas of the canvas, stabilizing the work and revealing the original colors and nuances the artist intended.
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