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A Survey of Nineteenth- and Early Twentieth-Century Varnish Compositions Found on a Selection of Paintings in the National Gallery Collection
Mastic was the preferred varnish at the National Gallery in 1853, according to a report to a parliamentary Select Committee, and continued in favour for at least two decades of the 20th century. It ...
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Hyperrealistic animal oil paintings glazed in resin
They're actually oil paintings that are so incredibly detailed ... really bring out the realistic details is to add a layer of varnish. It pulls out the vibrant colors used in each painting ...
Watch a Rembrandt masterpiece brought back to life
Visitors eager to catch a glimpse of Rembrandt’s “The Night Watch” at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam may be surprised to find ...
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The Restoration of Rembrandt's ‘Night Watch' Painting is Finally Underway in a Specially Designed Glass Chamber at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum
The second phase of the Rijksmuseum's Operation Night Watch, the largest research and restoration project ever undertaken for Rembrandt's 1642 masterpiece – The Night Watch – is in motion.