Artist unknown; 18th century (?)
Dutch Landscape with a River Scene
Oil on wood panel | Private collection| New York City
Painting restoration: treatment of flaking paint
Before painting conservation. The painting has a yellowed and dulled varnish that was applied during a previous restoration treatment. The original paint and ground layers, as well as the retouching from previous treatments, are sporadically flaking.
Before painting conservation. A detail from the lower left corner shows the flaking of the original paint and ground layers, caused by shifts in the wood panel and possibly by excessive heat.
During painting conservation. The yellowed varnish was removed; the flaking was consolidated; and new fillings (visible as white patches) were put wherever the ground layer was missing. Old, discolored retouchings were removed as well.
After painting conservation. The abraded and missing paint layer has been retouched. A new varnish has been applied.