This poster discusses the restoration of Rembrandt’s ‘Portrait of a Young Gentleman.’ Since 2016 non-original overpaint paint has been removed. Restorers sought to uncover the original paint, taking an objective approach to reveal historic documentary value. This marks a more ethical departure from previous methods adopted to restore the work.
So, What IS Going on in the British Museum?
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William Dalrymple @DalrympleWill (16/2/2026)
"I've just been chatting with Nick Cullinan, the excellent new director of
the British Museum, and I'm very ...
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