The Varnish Was Stripped Away
Kuang showed that the work had, with closer inspection, revealed some incredible details. The artwork “showed brushwork, and a liveliness to that brushwork, that is quite consistent with other works by Rembrandt.” But before they could begin forming new theories, more inspections would need to be carried out on the painting. The group was also working hard at peeling away the varnish layers that had been coated onto the painting before. This was incredibly sensitive but laborious work.
The Varnish Was Stripped Away
Obscured, But Still There
We now return to the Allentown Art Museum, where its vice-president of curatorial affairs, called Elaine Mehalakes, who spoke to the New York Post about her special painting. She revealed that it had a number of varnish layers that hid the details of the initial brushwork, along with the incredible colors. Upon taking off the varnish cover, the conservators discovered something incredible regarding the artwork. Many professionals had looked at the painting, and the truth was finally starting to surface.
Obscured But Still There
