Project

WMF assisted with the conservation of the El Greco paintings in the convent Church of Santo Domingo el Antiguo, which had been well preserved and had sustained little damage over the years. The project entailed careful cleaning of the surfaces, careful re-stretching of the canvas to hold the paintings in the proper position, and some treatment to address minor problems. (...)

WMF assisted with the conservation of the El Greco paintings in the convent Church of Santo Domingo el Antiguo, which had been well preserved and had sustained little damage over the years. The project entailed careful cleaning of the surfaces, careful re-stretching of the canvas to hold the paintings in the proper position, and some treatment to address minor problems. The light conservation treatment revealed details in the paintings that had not been visible before and enhanced the convent’s appeal as a cultural attraction. The cleaning of the paintings provided an opportunity for further investigation of these works, which included an altarpiece attributed to Flemish artist Juan de Borgoña that was executed in 1486. Restoration work was also carried out in the main chapel of the convent, including the large 17th-century altarpiece by Eugenio Cajes.