Louvre conserves Andrea Solario Picture

December 21 2024

Picture: Louvre

Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

The Louvre in Paris have shared news of their latest exciting conservation project, the cleaning of Andrea Solario's Virgin and Child. Dated to 1507-10, the transformation of these vivid electric colours is quite something to behold.

All eyes on which paintings the Louvre will clean in 2025. Perhaps they're gearing up to tackle one of their particularly darkened Leonardos?

- Conservation

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