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Research from European Paintings

A woman examines art through a microscope, surrounded by framed paintings on a tabletop in a studio setting.
Conservation
Painting Conservation
Paintings conservators support checking hundreds of paintings for loan and taking responsibility for more that arrive at the Museum.

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A painting showing Joseph, the Virgin, and the Christ Child in the foreground, while the three magi stand behind them.
Examining The Adoration of the Magi
A recent conservation treatment of The Adoration of the Magi provided the opportunity to examine the painting and to investigate the stages of its production.
Laura Hartman and Christine Seidel
August 1, 2022