conservation 17th Century Panel Franciscus de Hieronymo
This 17th Century Panel painting of Franciscus de Hieronymo in the Groninger Museum. The Museum in Groningen has this painting on loan from the Dutch society of Jesus (Jesuits) and the given information is that this is a portrait of a Neapolitan People’s Missionary (who was beatified in 1806). The painter is unknown, it is dated second part of the 17th century, oil paint on wood panel, 79 x 57.8 cm (HxW).
A conservation treatment was carried out in 2015 @restauratieatelier.
It could be possible that many numbers were painted to hang in churches or missionary posts.
Franciscus de Hieronymo-before treatment
panel before conservation treatment
Franciscus de Hieronymo-after treatment
panel after conservation treatment
