RECENTE PROJECTEN

• Services provided

  Authentication, appraisal, condition report, full restoration of painting

• Painter

  Jacques Courtois

• Title of painting

  Battle between Christians and Saracens

• Date

  17th Century

• Location of painting

  Belgium

• Type of owner

  Gaasbeek Castle museum

• Project status

  Under treatment

• Restoration

  The work has suffered aesthetically due to the discoloration of old retouches and yellowing of the varnish. The fragile paint layer will be fixated and lacunes filled and retouched. The stretcher will undergo preventive anti-pest treatment. 

The painting was acquired by the State of Belgium in 1976 for the Gaasbeek Castle Estate museum. The painter, Jacques Courtois, is known for his sizable historical battle scenes. This particular painting depicts the siege of Vienna. 

• Battle scene

  http://www.sofrino.nl/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery/IMGP0523.jpg
  

• Fragile paint layer, fixation

  http://www.sofrino.nl/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery/IMGP0520.jpg
  

• Detail of riders

  http://www.sofrino.nl/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery/courtois.jpg
  

• Fighting Saracens

  http://www.sofrino.nl/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery/IMGP0530.jpg