Rembrandt's Danae

A team of four restorers at the Hermitage worked for 12 years to repair the damage done to Rembrandt's "Danae" by a vandal's brutal attack with sulphuric acid and a knife. They did not recreate anything that had been lost to the composition.

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Published inARTnews Vol. 97; no. 7; p. 86
Main Author Talley, M Kirby
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Brant Publications, Incorporated 01.07.1998
Subjects
Rembrandt Van Rijn (1606-1669)
Renovation & restoration
Vandalism
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Summary:A team of four restorers at the Hermitage worked for 12 years to repair the damage done to Rembrandt's "Danae" by a vandal's brutal attack with sulphuric acid and a knife. They did not recreate anything that had been lost to the composition.
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ISSN:0004-3273
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