Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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It takes months of painstaking attention and specialized conservation knowledge to restore damaged yet precious works like this School of Perugino 16th century painting.

Watch as our skilled conservator revives this work bit by bit for more than a year!

View the artwork in our collection here: nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.171695.html


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