Conservation-restoration process of two sculptures from the 17th century, in polychrome wood
Conservation-restoration process of two sculptures from the 17th century, in polychrome wood
On the occasion of the temporary exhibition Women of Word , the interventions of conservation-restoration of two sculptures from the 17th century in polychrome wood from the permanent collection of Sculpture of the Museum.
The process was carried out between September and November 2024, prior to the opening of the exhibition, with the aim of improve your public presentation and take care of yours good conservation .
The two sculptures are:
Santa Anna and the Virgin Mary
Circle of Juan Imberto
First decade of the 17th century
Valladolid
Polychrome carving
120 x 53 x 45 cm
MFM 1098
Immaculate Conception
Luis Fernández de la Vega (Llantones, 1601 – Oviedo, 1675)
1660-1670
Oviedo
Polychrome carving
117 x 85 x 35 cm
MFM 1159
The conservation-restoration process has consisted of surface cleaning, fixation of the pictorial layer in danger of detachment, cleaning of the polychromy, elimination of repainting, mainly at the base, with attenuation of small losses.
