Images before surface restoration

The painting was covered by a very thick darkened and oxidized dammar varnish which was partially blanched and obscured the overall look of the painting. It was partially overpainted and had many darkened and discolored retouches. The varnish and the retouches resulted in a difficulty to fully see the painting.

Before surface restoration. Photo: Helena Christerdotter.
Before surface restoration (grayscale).
Before surface restoration: An attempt to ”digitally remove” the varnish, based on the blue color of the cuirass. When the varnish is removed, the left side of the painting will be brighter than in the image above as the varnish is thicker there and the colors will become stronger across the entire painting.
Before surface restoration.
Before surface restoration.
Before surface restoration.
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