Restoration of the painting "The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple"

Protection of the paint layer using Japanese paper and colletta. Removal of the canvas from the stretcher, flattening of the canvas and its edges. Cleaning of the canvas on the reverse side. Removal of the layer of dust accumulated over the years. Cleaning of the canvas on the reverse. Stretching of the canvas onto a new custom-made stretcher, equipped with a wedge system and central crossbar. Cleaning of the paint layer, thereby removing the accumulated dirt and the oxidized varnish that covered the entire surface. Application of a light coat of varnish to prepare the surface for subsequent filling. Filling of the losses in areas where the paint layer was missing. Application of a second coat of varnish, intended to seal the filled areas and prepare them for pictorial reintegration. Filling of the losses in the areas of missing paint layer. Pictorial reintegration with illusionistic retouching in all filled areas. Final varnishing with a satin finish, thus protecting the paint layer and achieving a better aesthetic result. Cleaning of the gilded frame and application of a protective coating. .