Conservation in focus/ Velázquez’s ‘Portrait of a Man’ c.1635

Michael Gallagher, Sherman Fairchild Chairman, Department of Paintings Conservation, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, provides behind-the-scenes insights into The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s conservation lab and recounts the compelling conservation story behind Velázquez’s 'Portrait of a Man' c.1635.

Featuring 65 superb paintings from one of the world’s finest art museums, ‘European Masterpieces from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York’ tells stories of Europe across 500 years, and the pivotal role art plays in reflecting and reshaping history.

Velázquez (Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez), Spain 1599–1660 / Portrait of a Man c.1635 / Oil on canvas / 68.6 x 55.2cm / The Jules Bache Collection, 1949 / 49.7.42 / Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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