Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
*Overview*
This conversation on conservation, in collaboration with ICOM-CC and powered by AON, brings attention to the conservation of Ludovico Mazzolino’s (c. 1480–c. 1530) masterpiece, The Crossing of the Red Sea (1521). The National Gallery of Ireland has received funding from TEFAF to restore the work, which has been part of its collection for over a century.
The painting, in its current fragile state, cannot be safely displayed. The Crossing of the Red Sea requires extensive conservation efforts. The National Gallery of Ireland collaborates with experts in Mazzolino’s work to better understand his artistic practice so that this rare large-scale painting can be sensitively restored and made accessible to the visiting public.
In this discussion three experts delve into the pivotal role played by technological advancements in imaging in art conservation, collaborative initiatives, and the effect on decision-making processes involved in conservation practices.
*Panelists*
*Kate Seymour* — Chair, ICOM-CC (SRAL/ UvA)
*Natalia Macro* — Conservation Research Scientist, National Gallery of Ireland
*Luuk Hoogstede* — Paintings conservator, SRAL Maastricht
*Kim Smit* — Head of Collections & Research, National Gallery of Ireland
This TEFAF Talk was presented by ICOM-CC as part of TEFAF Maastricht’s programming and took place on March 9, 2024
View full TEFAF Programming overview at tefaf.com/talks
*Overview*
This conversation on conservation, in collaboration with ICOM-CC and powered by AON, brings attention to the conservation of Ludovico Mazzolino’s (c. 1480–c. 1530) masterpiece, The Crossing of the Red Sea (1521). The National Gallery of Ireland has received funding from TEFAF to restore the work, which has been part of its collection for over a century.
The painting, in its current fragile state, cannot be safely displayed. The Crossing of the Red Sea requires extensive conservation efforts. The National Gallery of Ireland collaborates with experts in Mazzolino’s work to better understand his artistic practice so that this rare large-scale painting can be sensitively restored and made accessible to the visiting public.
In this discussion three experts delve into the pivotal role played by technological advancements in imaging in art conservation, collaborative initiatives, and the effect on decision-making processes involved in conservation practices.
*Panelists*
*Kate Seymour* — Chair, ICOM-CC (SRAL/ UvA)
*Natalia Macro* — Conservation Research Scientist, National Gallery of Ireland
*Luuk Hoogstede* — Paintings conservator, SRAL Maastricht
*Kim Smit* — Head of Collections & Research, National Gallery of Ireland
This TEFAF Talk was presented by ICOM-CC as part of TEFAF Maastricht’s programming and took place on March 9, 2024
View full TEFAF Programming overview at tefaf.com/talks
