I love how Julian's tools range from "custom designed vacuum table with heating" and "custom designed clamping rig" and "multi-spectrum lamps" to "this is just some drywall and a few cinder blocks." XD
You spoil us, i was watching a guy doing a painting in a "master class restoration" on RUclips, when he got superglue out to repair a patch, then a gallon size tub of White Spirit, I screamed NOOOOOO. so loud my daughter came rushing in to see if i was ok!! ..So i wont stray again. Your way, i never feel scared for the painting..
I just wrote a paper about the embroidery of the Elizabethan era, and learned that women's portraits could cost as much as 10 times as much as mens because of the intricacy of their clothing, which painters were expected to faithfully recreate. So it's not impossible that an artist would have had the skill to... improve the clothing of the sitter.
@@lazygardens It is very unlikely. A that time jewelry and clothing (or anything really) were hand-made. The access to materials like gem stones and gold were limited and good fakes weren't a thing. There were no artificially grown gem stones or gold coated jewelry. Even if you wanted to use different metal you would need a craftsman capable of doing it so amount of work would be similar if not higher as other metals are harder than gold. That wouldn't make sense. If you have great materials you go to a great expert and vice versa. So nice, pretty things were EXPENSIVE. These were passed through generations of women and taken care of so they would last decades if not centuries. That's why you can still see 18h century gowns in museums and no last season H&M collection anywhere. Props would be worn constantly by different people, put on and off which would lead to quick deterioration of the objects. It's not the mindset they had then. Things weren't meant to be temporary.also imagine having a portrait with something which is not yours. Her friend would have a great laugh for decades after that.
As a person who knows a thing or two about textiles. No artist of that time period would have had access to fine lace that wouldn't have gone recognised in a painting as poor or inadequate. Lace was (and still kinda is) super labour intensive. Imagine how long it takes to hand knit a jumper, quadruple it.
I am not a religious person, but in a world, that on an hourly basis, seems to be trying rip itself apart there is something about your videos that is life affirming. I think you offer up your skill,, focus and your artistic ability in a manner that is so reverent its almost like a prayer or meditation. Watching your content always puts me in a better place. Thank you for what you do.
I imagine that the sitter's means gave her two options: Either a small portrait by an excellent artist or a full portrait by a second-rate artist. And I think she made the right decision.
They probably were well known (artists back then only ever worked for rich people) but since it's unsigned it's so much harder for us to tell who it is hundreds of years later. That's why provenance is so important in the art world, gallery stickers and wills state prove not only how old a piece goes back but also sometimes include the artist and title.
Couldn't it be that it was a full portrait but it got cut down in size at some point in time? Would also explain the missing author signature..@@georgflausch
I wouldn't be surprised. However, it would probably take an expert to determine that. In such cases, there can be certain clues that point to a later cropping. For example, if the overall composition of the portrait or the posture of the sitter would make more sense if the painting had originally been bigger. Later changes in size tend to disturb the overall balance of an image. But I will gladly leave these complicated questions to the specialists. @@majo.810
This comment has been made repeatedly, but a Baumgartner Restoration channel fan will never use the expression "As boring as watching paint dry." I have been holding my breath through significant portions of this video. Every time I think I've seen the ultimate project, Julian finds a new way to astonish. How rich we are to be able to tag along!
Oooh, that portrait with violin that was to your side in the one shot is lovely! The violin has been wonderfully painted.ved your choice of music at thd end and, getting back to the painting, I actually thought the dress was gold.
@@Decrepit_Productions me too, but thats because it looks like my sister who also plays violin. i screen shot it and sent it to her looking for her opinion on it.
WOW!!! Whoever painted that portrait was amazing!! As you cleaned away the old, discolored, grimy varnish, I was blown away at the realistic, almost 3D nature of the detail in that dress and jewelry! This one is going to be STUNNING when it's completed! I can't wait to see the rest!!
Your videos are so well made and very soothing, while also being extremely entertaining and excitement. You may be repeating steps I've heard and see you do 6893467 times, but it never gets boring as you're describing what you're doing and why with every painting you work on. Thank you so much for your hard work to conserve so much of our history and for sharing it all.
Oh, this is so cool! The fashion history lesson at the beginning, the many examples of Elizabeth's portraits, with dates and details on them - that's an extra level of behind-the-scenes work that really helps EDUCATE the audience, me included! I love seeing historical fashion detective work, partly cuz it's so rare. I always feel like I learn something from these videos, thank you for uploading them! I can only imagine how much extra work it takes to do the video recording and editing, in addition to the detailed work of actual restoration, and it is very much appreciated!
the minute I saw the painting I knew this was going to be an epic transformation. What a magnificent subject. the old restoration is shocking ( that fill!) and I am sure she will be welcomed back to her home with great fanfare.
The varnish removal always reminds me of correcting wrong white balance in photographs - especially colour temperature. Not only does it enable us to identify the true colors of the image, it also intensely changes the emotion the painting - or picture - elicits in the viewer.
I’m always amazed at how much paintings change after cleaning. But this one was so gorgeous I was speechless with how delicate and intricate the lace was, the beauty of the pearls… how does one look at this work and not gasp?
I was fortunate to see this painting in person when I dropped off one to be restored. Sitting on the table it was along with others awaiting it's rebirth and I have to say it was stunning just as it was. The beautiful lace work, the details of the jewerly. Can't wait to see the finished product. Going to look stunning it will. George
I saw that giant chunk of paint come off under your thumb when you were releasing it from the old frame, Master Julian! 🤣🤣 Edit: Ohh, after watching the scraping, that could have been fill-in!
Hi Julian, I used your trace and trim technique to patch the cover of J’s much loved copy of “How to train your Dragon”. It was a success, and after a clear plastic film was applied, seamless. Thanks for the tips! - C
I just discovered a new use of the term "analog" that I had not thought of before. I'll be adding it to my use of English this very day! This channel teaches more than just art restoration! 😊😊😊
Not only are the videos exquisite, but I assume they are a great resource for restorers all over the world. Your work always seems incredibly high quality and you're always doing insanely complicated restorations. Not only are you helping the paintings that come in your studio, but you're also helping paintings all over the world be better restored.
Her clothing is gorgeous! The lace on that ruff looks like needle-lace, both reticella and punto in aria (this is the most expensive style of lace; the other lace common at the time, bobbin lace, evolved as a knock-off, though it's also exquisite and stupidly expensive); combining this lace with the brocade, pearls, rubies (?), and diamonds (the way diamonds were cut at the time meant they were portrayed as black in portraiture) says WEALTH, to the point that I have a hard time believing her family couldn't afford a full-size painting, even if they couldn't afford a named painter. Could the rest of the painting, including the signature, have been cut down at some point?
I thought the same thing. It's an odd cropping for such a high-quality painting and subject matter. The painting could have been cut from its original frame, and you would lose several inches around each side of the painting.
The best part about my week is the Baumgartner Restoration upload.. Worst part of my week is the Baumgartner upload with a "PART 1"... I have no patience
Julian, my friend, as I watched this installment, I realized I was a witness to two masterpieces: one you were restoring and the one, your video, that you were creating. Thank you for sharing your talent, knowledge,and skills with those of us who know nothing of fine art and would otherwise never experience its transformative power.
I have a strong interest of study in Elizabethan history so this painting is right up my alley. I think I'd faint if I saw it in person. Of course, it's possible that the fainting would be due to a serious lack of nutrition and hydration in my life, but that's beside the point. Edit: my favorite tiny vacuum is back!
Truly appreciate the art history lesson about the depiction compared to many previous videos of yours. If time allows, please, treat us more with such wonderful insights. Thank you in advance
I've noticed over the past few months that you have started using washi kozo to bond canvas in-lays instead of doing the cross-hatch of threads. Do you find it to be a stronger bond?
I believe he'll use the wk for holes where segments of canvas are missing and need to be replaced, as it supplies a stronger and more even distribution of support, but the hatching for tears, where two pieces of canvas just need a bit of support. That is what I have observed.
I watched one of the antique appraisal shows from the UK and on it was a painting found in a garage that was done by a master. It was badly damaged on one corner but the appraiser recommended cutting down the painting and removing the damaged part ensuring the value wouldn't be greatly diminished due to the signature. So I guess it isn't unusual for damaged areas to be cut away and discarded - so maybe this is what happened to the bottom of the painting, but to not note the artist somehow is sad.
Julian Baumgartner is pure genius. I will never stray.. Masters of Craft is the channel nightmares are made of. I would pay them to watch a Baumgartner video.
I agree, but all the people whining in their comments that Julian does a better job is really embarrassing and makes us all look like assholes. I feel bad for Julian having his name associated with those people.
True. I felt bad reading all the comments from Baumgartner fans on their videos, I've never commented on the Masters of Craft videos for that exact reason, however, it may be for the best.. maybe they will watch Julian one or two times and get new ideas about more safely preserving paintings. I really do wish all of them would at least try to better their techniques and do some research about how other conservators work on paintings..
Oh wow. At the start I was like "Nah that's not half as bad as some of the other paintings you showed us recently." I love to be proven wrong sometimes. I thought that that robe would be some kind of creamy color, but nope. Shining brilliant white. The pearl necklace had a very pearly sheen, but nope. Those pearls actually glow like little stars. I love those little surprises and I can't wait for the rest of the painting to be revealed!
What an incredible change. I felt like I saw the jewelry and the fabric of her gown right in front of me. Thank you so much for the choice of the music when removing the varnish. I felt like being there, feeling the epoche she lived in. Never experienced something like that before! Thank you!
I am a HUGE fan of your channel. I think your content is top-tier, and I never miss an upload. Your work and attention to detail is absolutely amazing, and a real inspiration to me. On this particular video, I did notice a few audio level issues. There are times when your b-roll audio overpowers your voice, like at 10:46 with the vacuum, and at 20:52 with the tape application. I'd be curious what software you're using to edit these videos, but it might be beneficial to have all of your b-roll audio on 1 track in your timeline and apply a gain limiter of some kind, so it never overpowers your wonderful voice over. You could select all the b-roll clips in the track, click 'audio gain', and then select 'Normalize Max Peak to' and select something like -10db, possibly lower like -18db. This will ensure that the b-roll audio will never interfere with your voice over, while also raising the audio level of some of your quieter movements to a more audible level. There are other methods of course, this is just what I often do. Just a thought!
Did you see the new Masters of Craft? They melted wax onto the surface to stabilize the paint😮and it was still too delicate to handle. Then they used cyanoacrylate glue to attach a patch! My family didn’t let me finish watching it because I was yelling at the screen!!
I love how no matter what life throws, whenever I see a video of yours, I always seem to feel better. It is like self care. Love your videos always. The art is beautiful such a shame the artist wasn't more well known.
The times during this video in which I audibly gasped: -when the entire chunk of fill in was removed to reveal a huge ass hole -when the pearls were cleaned and blinded my eyes -when the video ended on a cleaning cliffhanger 😭
Question - I'm not sure if you've ever addressed this directly. As you took a razor to the old lining canvass I was thinking, 'is something being destroyed here?' - I've always appreciated your insights into conservation, but have you ever discussed cases where a previous conservation - like the conservation work itself - has historical value? Is that even a thing? For instance, if this were retouched in, say, 1720, or if it were handled by a particularly notable conservator, is there any extra documentation that should be done, as a rule, before reversing it? Cheers!
Julian thank you for giving us historical context for the symbolism for the subject of this painting. Your artistry and skill in presenting your work in eloquent word choice, along with your assured, calm and clear voice is endearing as always.
WWWOOOOWWWWWW!!!!! I so thought the painting was great with all the aged/dirty varnish. Once he started cleaning it, I was/am floored at the insane difference. Before cleaning it, I would have sworn the background of the embroidered textile was gold! Again, wow!!!
For painting these holes, where you dont really know what the original artist painted, have you ever used photoshop? Taking a picture and then let photoshop AI give you examples on what the missing parts could have looked like.
With the lack of signature i do wonder if it was not just the tacking edge that was removed but also a large amount of the actual painting due to damage taking away the signature and possibly the sitters arms as well. she is going to look stunning once cleaned.
I agree. Very unusual for at least the hands not be visible. And as far as the sitter not being able to afford a full portrait, the goldwork embroidery and the reticella lace in the ruff (as well as the pearls) would indicate very high financial status. Paintings were important in advertising ones wealth, so they were as flashy and large as possible.
I bet it was commissioned to send out a suitor could see before meeting/marriage and the family didn’t have that much money but wanted to seem like it as much as possible
It's a testament to the skill of the artist that when you removed the varnish from the dress, the jewels and embroidery began to sparkle and gleam as though they were real.
👍👌👏 Extremely well done again and as always (video and work). As always: Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health in particular.
As always for me a relaxing and exciting and professional way that Mr. Baumgartner brings these paintings back to life and the how's and whys of how it is done and why certain things are done, it is the whole package. I just absolutely love how the refinishing is done and the time it takes to do the work and how delicate it can be. what a exciting profession even though I am sure it is Very time consuming and takes months if not more. . I was watching one from someone else i happen to come across and they were doing a restore for a museum and they Used STAPLES, that to me is Not in any way professional, I wanted to yell at the computer and tell them.
Proportions, and positioning sugest to me, this part was cut from a much larger canvas. Probably to save what was left after earlier damage or to protect as much as possible during ww2.
I love how Julian's tools range from "custom designed vacuum table with heating" and "custom designed clamping rig" and "multi-spectrum lamps" to "this is just some drywall and a few cinder blocks." XD
Well, if it works, it works. XD
No need to overcomplicate time tested methods
“If it looks stupid but works, then it ain’t stupid” xD
The table isn't exactly that custom. We had a VHT at my old job. They are incredibly expensive though
@@caodesignworks2407 He has two. The big one is DIY. Iirc he has a building video on the channel.
You spoil us, i was watching a guy doing a painting in a "master class restoration" on RUclips, when he got superglue out to repair a patch, then a gallon size tub of White Spirit, I screamed NOOOOOO. so loud my daughter came rushing in to see if i was ok!! ..So i wont stray again. Your way, i never feel scared for the painting..
I agree! I can't watch any other restorationers
I saw that too. Nearly had a nervous breakdown.
Was he the guy that used wax to adhere the lining canvas to the paint and used scotched tape to hold thing down. I was horrified
At some point in the future, the then equivalent of Baumgartner will be showing people what it takes to undo the ‘restoration’ you watched.
Hold my beer - I saw a man clean an oil painting using only his spit!
It’s a shame that this painting is unsigned, whoever they were, they were insanely talented, look at all the pearls and the gold? Just gorgeous
I think it has been cut down, thus losing signature, also Elizabethan painters included coats of arms or other clues in background
@@londonhodnet4079I agree
I just wrote a paper about the embroidery of the Elizabethan era, and learned that women's portraits could cost as much as 10 times as much as mens because of the intricacy of their clothing, which painters were expected to faithfully recreate. So it's not impossible that an artist would have had the skill to... improve the clothing of the sitter.
And perhaps had "studio props" for sitters to wear.
@@lazygardens It is very unlikely. A that time jewelry and clothing (or anything really) were hand-made. The access to materials like gem stones and gold were limited and good fakes weren't a thing. There were no artificially grown gem stones or gold coated jewelry. Even if you wanted to use different metal you would need a craftsman capable of doing it so amount of work would be similar if not higher as other metals are harder than gold. That wouldn't make sense. If you have great materials you go to a great expert and vice versa. So nice, pretty things were EXPENSIVE. These were passed through generations of women and taken care of so they would last decades if not centuries. That's why you can still see 18h century gowns in museums and no last season H&M collection anywhere. Props would be worn constantly by different people, put on and off which would lead to quick deterioration of the objects. It's not the mindset they had then. Things weren't meant to be temporary.also imagine having a portrait with something which is not yours. Her friend would have a great laugh for decades after that.
Awesome information, I started practicing tatting and bobbin lace and that increased my appreciation as well
As a person who knows a thing or two about textiles. No artist of that time period would have had access to fine lace that wouldn't have gone recognised in a painting as poor or inadequate. Lace was (and still kinda is) super labour intensive. Imagine how long it takes to hand knit a jumper, quadruple it.
I love hand-embroidery (I do it every day - am stitching as I'm watching this). Is there any way we can read your paper? It sounds really interesting!
I am not a religious person, but in a world, that on an hourly basis, seems to be trying rip itself apart there is something about your videos that is life affirming. I think you offer up your skill,, focus and your artistic ability in a manner that is so reverent its almost like a prayer or meditation. Watching your content always puts me in a better place. Thank you for what you do.
I am not religious and I agree.
It’s the best kind of humanism: a celebration of our human ability to create beauty and order in a world of chaos.
And. .. his voice is so comforting and smooth ...that in itself takes you to a calm place ! ❤
When you ran the cleaning solution over the pearls, they just popped out and came to life. What a beautiful rendering of this lovely ladies apparel.
It looked like a light went on in them!
It’s a shame this artist wasn’t well known, their work is gorgeous.
I imagine that the sitter's means gave her two options: Either a small portrait by an excellent artist or a full portrait by a second-rate artist. And I think she made the right decision.
They probably were well known (artists back then only ever worked for rich people) but since it's unsigned it's so much harder for us to tell who it is hundreds of years later. That's why provenance is so important in the art world, gallery stickers and wills state prove not only how old a piece goes back but also sometimes include the artist and title.
Couldn't it be that it was a full portrait but it got cut down in size at some point in time? Would also explain the missing author signature..@@georgflausch
If I ruled the world: every artist must sign his work AND write the name, age and birthdate of the sitter 😂
I wouldn't be surprised. However, it would probably take an expert to determine that. In such cases, there can be certain clues that point to a later cropping. For example, if the overall composition of the portrait or the posture of the sitter would make more sense if the painting had originally been bigger. Later changes in size tend to disturb the overall balance of an image. But I will gladly leave these complicated questions to the specialists. @@majo.810
Seeing "Part 1"
Me: "Yay there will be more!"
Also me: "Oh no now I have to wait for Part 2!"
The elation and the struggle
And who knows... also Part 3! 😀
super relatable!
This is why I wait for part 2 to appear before watching part 1.
The color change from the varnish is WOW.
This comment has been made repeatedly, but a Baumgartner Restoration channel fan will never use the expression "As boring as watching paint dry." I have been holding my breath through significant portions of this video. Every time I think I've seen the ultimate project, Julian finds a new way to astonish. How rich we are to be able to tag along!
THANKS, THANKS, THANKS for the art history! This was a GREAT narration with supporting pictures!
Oooh, that portrait with violin that was to your side in the one shot is lovely! The violin has been wonderfully painted.ved your choice of music at thd end and, getting back to the painting, I actually thought the dress was gold.
The painted violinist caught my eye too.
@@Decrepit_Productions me too, but thats because it looks like my sister who also plays violin. i screen shot it and sent it to her looking for her opinion on it.
Came to the comments to see if anyone else had noticed the painting as well
WOW!!! Whoever painted that portrait was amazing!! As you cleaned away the old, discolored, grimy varnish, I was blown away at the realistic, almost 3D nature of the detail in that dress and jewelry! This one is going to be STUNNING when it's completed! I can't wait to see the rest!!
That lace is amazing, can't wait to see it in its full glory.
p.s. I hope we get to see more of the violinist as well.
I was thinking that when I saw the portrait of the violinist as well
Your videos are so well made and very soothing, while also being extremely entertaining and excitement. You may be repeating steps I've heard and see you do 6893467 times, but it never gets boring as you're describing what you're doing and why with every painting you work on.
Thank you so much for your hard work to conserve so much of our history and for sharing it all.
Oh, this is so cool! The fashion history lesson at the beginning, the many examples of Elizabeth's portraits, with dates and details on them - that's an extra level of behind-the-scenes work that really helps EDUCATE the audience, me included! I love seeing historical fashion detective work, partly cuz it's so rare.
I always feel like I learn something from these videos, thank you for uploading them! I can only imagine how much extra work it takes to do the video recording and editing, in addition to the detailed work of actual restoration, and it is very much appreciated!
the minute I saw the painting I knew this was going to be an epic transformation. What a magnificent subject. the old restoration is shocking ( that fill!) and I am sure she will be welcomed back to her home with great fanfare.
The change in the PEARLS, holy cow, that's amazing, just amazing. I can't wait to see what her ruff looks like once cleaned.
What a beautiful piece of art! And the cleaning process was such a pleasure to watch. Bravo!
I love how our boi roasts the shit out of previous restoration attempts.
The varnish removal always reminds me of correcting wrong white balance in photographs - especially colour temperature. Not only does it enable us to identify the true colors of the image, it also intensely changes the emotion the painting - or picture - elicits in the viewer.
I’m always amazed at how much paintings change after cleaning. But this one was so gorgeous I was speechless with how delicate and intricate the lace was, the beauty of the pearls… how does one look at this work and not gasp?
I was fortunate to see this painting in person when I dropped off one to be restored. Sitting on the table it was along with others awaiting it's rebirth and I have to say it was stunning just as it was. The beautiful lace work, the details of the jewerly. Can't wait to see the finished product. Going to look stunning it will.
George
I saw that giant chunk of paint come off under your thumb when you were releasing it from the old frame, Master Julian! 🤣🤣
Edit: Ohh, after watching the scraping, that could have been fill-in!
maybe I just had a rough day at work but I did cry a little bit when you cleaned that dress. You work with such beautiful things!
One of your more dramatic cleaning results, very nice!
Hi Julian, I used your trace and trim technique to patch the cover of J’s much loved copy of “How to train your Dragon”. It was a success, and after a clear plastic film was applied, seamless. Thanks for the tips! - C
I just discovered a new use of the term "analog" that I had not thought of before. I'll be adding it to my use of English this very day! This channel teaches more than just art restoration! 😊😊😊
You couldn't have given us just a tiny little bit of the cleaned ruff to be going on with? Oh, cruel, Julian!
It's never a good idea to finish too quickly. Or so i have heard.
Not only are the videos exquisite, but I assume they are a great resource for restorers all over the world. Your work always seems incredibly high quality and you're always doing insanely complicated restorations. Not only are you helping the paintings that come in your studio, but you're also helping paintings all over the world be better restored.
Her clothing is gorgeous! The lace on that ruff looks like needle-lace, both reticella and punto in aria (this is the most expensive style of lace; the other lace common at the time, bobbin lace, evolved as a knock-off, though it's also exquisite and stupidly expensive); combining this lace with the brocade, pearls, rubies (?), and diamonds (the way diamonds were cut at the time meant they were portrayed as black in portraiture) says WEALTH, to the point that I have a hard time believing her family couldn't afford a full-size painting, even if they couldn't afford a named painter. Could the rest of the painting, including the signature, have been cut down at some point?
I thought the same thing. It's an odd cropping for such a high-quality painting and subject matter. The painting could have been cut from its original frame, and you would lose several inches around each side of the painting.
The best part about my week is the Baumgartner Restoration upload.. Worst part of my week is the Baumgartner upload with a "PART 1"... I have no patience
I really hate cliffhangers!😅
I knew there was a hole there but my heart still slightly stopped at 9:36 when the scalpel went through the canvas.😅
Yeaayy!! After few weeks!! New video is here 💕💕💕💕
It takes many weeks to create one…
@@RogierYou yes i know and i get really excited every time he uploads a new video
Julian, my friend, as I watched this installment, I realized I was a witness to two masterpieces: one you were restoring and the one, your video, that you were creating. Thank you for sharing your talent, knowledge,and skills with those of us who know nothing of fine art and would otherwise never experience its transformative power.
I have a strong interest of study in Elizabethan history so this painting is right up my alley. I think I'd faint if I saw it in person.
Of course, it's possible that the fainting would be due to a serious lack of nutrition and hydration in my life, but that's beside the point.
Edit: my favorite tiny vacuum is back!
Très beau moment lorsque les perles émergent sous le vernis ôté. Comme si une lumière sortait de la toile.
Truly appreciate the art history lesson about the depiction compared to many previous videos of yours. If time allows, please, treat us more with such wonderful insights. Thank you in advance
I always live watching the paintings get cleaned and if needed retouched. Watching the painting come back to life under a careful hand is mesmerizing.
I'm always thrilled when you post and I'm excited to see this beautiful painting restored. Thank you for sharing your process with us once again.
I really want to see an april fools video where its the video in reverse and Baumgartner is adding the yellow resin to it
I’m excited to see part 2. Just the cleaning alone revealed a whole new look. Such beautifully detailed lace, brocades, and jewels… wow… just wow!
I've noticed over the past few months that you have started using washi kozo to bond canvas in-lays instead of doing the cross-hatch of threads. Do you find it to be a stronger bond?
I believe he'll use the wk for holes where segments of canvas are missing and need to be replaced, as it supplies a stronger and more even distribution of support, but the hatching for tears, where two pieces of canvas just need a bit of support. That is what I have observed.
@@sarahcoleman5269 These holes are to big for fibre. Also would not be strong enough on edge (only 3 sides).
I watched one of the antique appraisal shows from the UK and on it was a painting found in a garage that was done by a master. It was badly damaged on one corner but the appraiser recommended cutting down the painting and removing the damaged part ensuring the value wouldn't be greatly diminished due to the signature. So I guess it isn't unusual for damaged areas to be cut away and discarded - so maybe this is what happened to the bottom of the painting, but to not note the artist somehow is sad.
Julian Baumgartner is pure genius. I will never stray.. Masters of Craft is the channel nightmares are made of. I would pay them to watch a Baumgartner video.
RUclips seemed to think that I wanted to watch that channel. Nope. They were wrong.
I agree, but all the people whining in their comments that Julian does a better job is really embarrassing and makes us all look like assholes. I feel bad for Julian having his name associated with those people.
True. I felt bad reading all the comments from Baumgartner fans on their videos, I've never commented on the Masters of Craft videos for that exact reason, however, it may be for the best.. maybe they will watch Julian one or two times and get new ideas about more safely preserving paintings. I really do wish all of them would at least try to better their techniques and do some research about how other conservators work on paintings..
Oh wow. At the start I was like "Nah that's not half as bad as some of the other paintings you showed us recently." I love to be proven wrong sometimes. I thought that that robe would be some kind of creamy color, but nope. Shining brilliant white. The pearl necklace had a very pearly sheen, but nope. Those pearls actually glow like little stars. I love those little surprises and I can't wait for the rest of the painting to be revealed!
I was predicting a pale yellow with gold embroidery for the sleeves, not white satin.
With paintings like that one, I always wonder if it was resized as some point and the signature was lost at that time.
I was thinking the same thing. The proportions seem off and I can't imagine the original sitter or painter wanting to confine the artwork
It was not the usual thing for a painter to sign his work at the time - it was all about the sitter
Scraping is such a valuable skill, not only in art conservation ... so many things you can do ...
Oh I can't wait to see the reveal of that lace! ❤
It's going to be excuisite
A wonderful part 1 of the documentary! I am looking forward to part 2 :D
Can't wait to see the final transformation. Please could you tell the name of the music you used? It is so beautiful.
@BaumgartnerRestoration please ☺ shazam and google won't find it.
Japanese paper? It is one of the highlights of your videos when you say Washi Kozo. What can I say, it is the simple things that amuse me.
Спасибо за вашу великолепную работу и за то, что делитесь с нами этими потрясающими видео. Моё восхищение, маэстро. Ваш дар от Бога, это очевидно. ❤
OMG Julian! What a spectacular painting. This artist's work is truly amazing.
Look at these cleaned pearls... It's magic.
What an incredible change. I felt like I saw the jewelry and the fabric of her gown right in front of me. Thank you so much for the choice of the music when removing the varnish. I felt like being there, feeling the epoche she lived in. Never experienced something like that before!
Thank you!
I am a HUGE fan of your channel. I think your content is top-tier, and I never miss an upload. Your work and attention to detail is absolutely amazing, and a real inspiration to me.
On this particular video, I did notice a few audio level issues. There are times when your b-roll audio overpowers your voice, like at 10:46 with the vacuum, and at 20:52 with the tape application. I'd be curious what software you're using to edit these videos, but it might be beneficial to have all of your b-roll audio on 1 track in your timeline and apply a gain limiter of some kind, so it never overpowers your wonderful voice over. You could select all the b-roll clips in the track, click 'audio gain', and then select 'Normalize Max Peak to' and select something like -10db, possibly lower like -18db. This will ensure that the b-roll audio will never interfere with your voice over, while also raising the audio level of some of your quieter movements to a more audible level.
There are other methods of course, this is just what I often do. Just a thought!
Oh boy, when will people learn to take their paintings to Julian first?
Can’t wait to see part 2!!!
❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Did you see the new Masters of Craft? They melted wax onto the surface to stabilize the paint😮and it was still too delicate to handle. Then they used cyanoacrylate glue to attach a patch! My family didn’t let me finish watching it because I was yelling at the screen!!
My heart broke 😢
I couldn’t even finish watching that.
I love how no matter what life throws, whenever I see a video of yours, I always seem to feel better. It is like self care. Love your videos always. The art is beautiful such a shame the artist wasn't more well known.
I would love to see a video not about one painting, but about one day of Julian working
The times during this video in which I audibly gasped:
-when the entire chunk of fill in was removed to reveal a huge ass hole
-when the pearls were cleaned and blinded my eyes
-when the video ended on a cleaning cliffhanger 😭
Question - I'm not sure if you've ever addressed this directly. As you took a razor to the old lining canvass I was thinking, 'is something being destroyed here?' - I've always appreciated your insights into conservation, but have you ever discussed cases where a previous conservation - like the conservation work itself - has historical value? Is that even a thing? For instance, if this were retouched in, say, 1720, or if it were handled by a particularly notable conservator, is there any extra documentation that should be done, as a rule, before reversing it? Cheers!
It’s possible that this was painted to send to a possible suitor for an arranged marriage. That might explain the smaller size.
Julian thank you for giving us historical context for the symbolism for the subject of this painting. Your artistry and skill in presenting your work in eloquent word choice, along with your assured, calm and clear voice is endearing as always.
What's the name of the music / performer in the end?
Could the portrait be a cropped out portion of a larger work that suffered some catastrophic damage long ago?
So satisfying when you chonked off that grey glob of fill. Wonderful restoration once again!
Wow, I absolutely love all of the information that you deduced from the size of the portrait, the date, fashion, etc.
I’ve been missing your videos!! I’m glad that you’ve uploaded ❤
WWWOOOOWWWWWW!!!!! I so thought the painting was great with all the aged/dirty varnish. Once he started cleaning it, I was/am floored at the insane difference. Before cleaning it, I would have sworn the background of the embroidered textile was gold! Again, wow!!!
For painting these holes, where you dont really know what the original artist painted, have you ever used photoshop?
Taking a picture and then let photoshop AI give you examples on what the missing parts could have looked like.
Such a shame that the work is unsigned, because that gold work looks photo-realistic.
I saw that! 5:36 paint came off. Naughty naughty julian. Jk you do wonderful work.
Having to wait for Part 2 is so nerve wrecking !!! 😂😂😂
With the lack of signature i do wonder if it was not just the tacking edge that was removed but also a large amount of the actual painting due to damage taking away the signature and possibly the sitters arms as well. she is going to look stunning once cleaned.
I agree. Very unusual for at least the hands not be visible. And as far as the sitter not being able to afford a full portrait, the goldwork embroidery and the reticella lace in the ruff (as well as the pearls) would indicate very high financial status. Paintings were important in advertising ones wealth, so they were as flashy and large as possible.
Just curious, could the painting have been cut down at some point, maybe cutting off the artist's signature?
i wish i could iron my clothes on the hot table
Does anyone know the name of the musical piece that starts at 23:41? Soundhound and Shazam have failed me. Thanks!
I bet it was commissioned to send out a suitor could see before meeting/marriage and the family didn’t have that much money but wanted to seem like it as much as possible
I bet .... that painting was cut down from its original size. All that effort to go unsigned ... I doubt it.
Wow, Julian, the amount you have taught us never ceases to amaze me. I actually heard myself gasp when the paint "fill in" was removed!
Already such a difference, have a good week and count your blessings amen.
Question? What is the story of the lady and the violin? Will I be seeing it being restored? It is quite lovely. Thank you for all that you do
Oh my.... the cleaning was breathtaking! When he went over those pearls they just popped, I sighed, O how beautiful!
It's a testament to the skill of the artist that when you removed the varnish from the dress, the jewels and embroidery began to sparkle and gleam as though they were real.
👍👌👏 Extremely well done again and as always (video and work). As always: Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards luck and health in particular.
So much tutting at the start.... this is going to be good!
What is the name of the music? Google and Shazam won't find it.
WOW that varnish coming off just revealed some incredible talent. My jaw was dropped wide open when you got to the pearls ad jewels.
Has anyone else noticed the intro music having a slightly higher pitch?
When julian says washi ...we say .....
(Baumgartner sect)
Yippee! A Julian video …. BUT … Oh no!!! Part One …..!!!
PLEASE tell us about that lovely lady with the violin...
You're teasing us with the painting of the girl and violin. We need to see that in the future!
As always for me a relaxing and exciting and professional way that Mr. Baumgartner brings these paintings back to life and the how's and whys of how it is done and why certain things are done, it is the whole package. I just absolutely love how the refinishing is done and the time it takes to do the work and how delicate it can be. what a exciting profession even though I am sure it is Very time consuming and takes months if not more. . I was watching one from someone else i happen to come across and they were doing a restore for a museum and they Used STAPLES, that to me is Not in any way professional, I wanted to yell at the computer and tell them.
Proportions, and positioning sugest to me, this part was cut from a much larger canvas. Probably to save what was left after earlier damage or to protect as much as possible during ww2.
love your content! :)
Ok but WHAT is that painting with the violin at 7:02 thats so beautiful
I’ve been spoiled by only watching older videos so I’ve never had to wait for a second part!!!