Art Expert Removes 200 Years Worth of Yellowing Varnish From a 400 Year Old Painting in Minutes

Lori Dorn
November 7, 2017

2/2 ….still a way to go, but what a transformation! pic.twitter.com/nyGx3qdhOZ

— Philip Mould (@philipmould) November 6, 2017

Philip Mould, an art dealer and host of the BBC One show Fake or Fortune, live tweeted an incredible project in which he was removing over 200 years of yellowing varnish from a 400 year old painting in mere minutes. Not much is know about this “Woman in Red” painting, but Mould shared whatever information he had.

All we know is she is 36 and it was painted 1618 (inscription)

A last smear from the chin removed. I will post an image of the completed picture as soon as it is ready. pic.twitter.com/K7TSl2XdqE

— Philip Mould (@philipmould) November 6, 2017

In response to those wanting sight of the uncleaned image of the #womaninred. All we know is she is 36 and it was painted 1618 (inscription) pic.twitter.com/3k8GYxvyJK

— Philip Mould (@philipmould) November 7, 2017

Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.