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The Virgin of the Pilar Lunette restoration - Phase 1

Conserving a Master: Mattia Preti We are happy to present a conservation short clip that documents the preparatory works for conservation at St John's Co-Cathedral. The painting undergoing conservation is the lunette of the Virgin of the Pillar by Mattia Preti. The painting forms part of the cycle of the Chapel of Castille Leon and Portugal dedicated to St James Major. First, the operations team together with the conservators brought the painting down from the chapel wall and lowered it down gradually. The painting was then taken to the atrium which serves as a temporary laboratory which allows the visitor to see the conservators at work! Overall, from the condition assessment, the painting appeared to be in a relatively stable condition with minor previous interventions, however with time, the canvas had lost its original tension. Then, the conservators took photographs to document the state of conservation which is required for future studies. Following this, XRF spectrometry is carried out to analyse the pigments and materials on the canvas. Once the studies are finalised, the conservator prepares a number of cleaning tests according to the results obtained. The painting is then cleaned according to the best and safest method to remove any dust, dirt and previous interventions.