Portrait of Peregrine Marquess of Lindsey
by Charles de Agar
Oil on canvas, 1717
Courtesy of Roy Precious Antiques & Fine Art
The unlined painting had been badly torn and was covered in thick layers of dirt, varnish and retouchings.
It was decided to line the painting with a transparent lining material to allow the inscription on the reverse to remain visible.
Detail showing the damages – before treatment
Detail -during treatment and after lining
Detail -after lining and before the removal of the dirt and varnish layers.
Detail -after removal of the dirt and varnish layers. New fillings now in place.
Detail – after filling.
Detail – after treatment
After treatment
After treatment – and replaced into its repaired and cleaned frame.