The Gentleman Within - Revealing A Dutch Portrait

[@scott5minutes]

I gotta say: I'm happy when he finds a painting that had been previously done that was actually handled with care by the previous restorer. Maybe not to 21st century standards, but certainly with professionalism and care.

[@XYGSteve]

I was going to say something similar. We often see former 'conservators' that are basically hacks that ruin paintings either with 'cleaning' or 'touch ups', or simply painting that were never maintained. This just seems like a maintenance restoration of something that was due...

[@en1909s9iah]

I think he doesnt usually shows these kinds of works because they require way less effort, and would not make a great "makeover" finale.

[@nationalsocialism3504]

The amount of "cleaning" that was done was still a fair amount of scrapping the painting requiring adding all the facial hair back on

[@tiwantiwaabibiman2603]

Well, only up to a certain degree. The care ended when they cut the oval own and the inlay to make the painting fit was definitely amateur.

[@nrml76]

@@tiwantiwaabibiman2603 Depending on what the damage to the original painting was, the limitations of materials and technology at that time and most importantly, the possible inability of the owner to pay for a very extensive restoration, that might not have been an amateur decision at all.

[@horsi126cz8]

I know nobody is probably going to read this but I just wanna say, these videos mean a lot to me ❤. It might sound silly but when I’m sick or just not feeling well these videos really help. Never stop you’re incredible!

[@BaumgartnerRestoration]

I’m reading this and it means a lot to me.

[@pinkrainclouds2190]

Are you also chronically ill?

[@Linda-bq7eq]

Me too. I read your comment and concur. Julian imparts a deep, quiet excellence in his work - wonderfully comforting. What a gift on days that are a little too hard. Never stop, Julian. & Thanks.

[@abbsorad]

i have debilitating anxiety and these help me get to sleep so many times, i love watching them awake as well of course but they’re really good at helping calm me down, im writing this at 3am insomnia time.. wish me luck friends 💜

[@nobodyplaylists]

Nothing better than watching a new Baumgartner video in the morning 😌

[@JoJo-jt7dh]

OMG, surprised to see you here 😮 love your playlists! ❤

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

Yooooo! of course you're here

[@Myndness]

I prefer watching it after work before going to bed to calm down.

[@rachellesutton6201]

I'm a night time Baumgartnerian consumer... the entire thing is relaxing, even if the man himself left us on a cliffhanger this time!

[@liddellasya]

Did not expect to see u here

[@KACn5582]

It is always satisfying to see a murky painting become so clean and detailed.

[@mwater_moon2865]

yes, I love seeing the guy is wearing a shirt, not just a "white" ruff and head suspended in darkness

[@JxH]

30:36 The sitter's beard seems to have grown quite noticeably.

[@theblackswan84]

noticed this as well...did he explained at some point why he did enlongated his beard?

[@robertknight3354]

It was because the beard had been changed in a previous retouch. I think the person had sacrificed some beard for more colar.

[@dodgethis_]

If only the sitter could've imagined that a few hundred years later, tens of thousands of people would watch his face come back to life.

[@jabourq]

I'm a simple man. I see Baumgartner, I click.

[@sayanmandal2246]

Touché Brother.

[@mysticotton]

Same

[@nobodyplaylists]

Me too!

[@apathy09]

@@nobodyplaylists love your playlists!

[@mjgholfza]

Me too!

[@kathyk479]

While this person passed away many years ago. Conserving his portrait brings him back to life and reminds us that this person lived hopefully a full life. Who had a family and friends. It makes his life real, not just a story. Seeing portraits reminds me of who came before.

[@kndr2094]

Probably many lovers as well.

[@samkultz353]

One of the most awaited times of my week when I'll learn about the removal of all kinds of grime and particulates

[@David_K_Booth]

Time spent watching or listening to an expert in their own field is seldom wasted - thank you for these videos.

[@BaumgartnerRestoration]

Thank you!!

[@fernanda_bt]

8:54 scraping off rabbit skin glue is my favorite content to watch before sleep. It’s so satisfying 🫶

[@Pepa14pig]

My monday just got so much better! Thank youuu

[@eddiehitthebeat1831]

same :))

[@renaissancemom817]

Schubert’s “Serenade” is one of my favorite pieces!

[@valarya]

Same! And it always reminds me of that 90s movie, Perfect Harmony. 😅

[@pixels2u]

Thx for mentioning it - I wasn’t familiar with it, but found it enchanting.

[@JustSayin916]

Julian, it doesn't matter how many times I watch you restore a painting. Every time, I am completely blown away at the amount of work you patiently put in and the incredible precision of everything you do. Just amazing.

[@mikya9611]

A fresh Baumgartner. It's gonna be a good morning!

[@essietangle9931]

There was just something about this face, it’s as though he knew you would make him wonderful and whole again.

[@Aiwendill]

watching Julian using bricklayers trowel on a painting was a new kind of experience... :D

[@MaryBethPetra]

Holy cow-what a collar!

[@sayanmandal2246]

IKR 🤐

[@CallieMasters5000]

Everybody would definitely see that collar arriving from far away!

[@wandapease-gi8yo]

The starched fabric is actually fairly flexible and it is easy to move your head. Eating with one takes practice though!

[@BaumgartnerRestoration]

So cool, I love working on Dutch portraits.

[@suzisaintjames]

As you're painting his face, I realize he's getting a makeover and with most makeovers he looks soooo much better! 👍. Too bad sunspots and blemishes on actual flesh is not so easily repaired! 💕🌞🌵😷

[@Vampier]

Portrait was most likely made during the 80 year war between the Netherlands and Spain (1568-1648)

[@Aleph-Noll]

or emulating that style in a later date, or its a reproduction of another work, etc

[@Vampier]

@@Aleph-Noll maybe it fell from the sky as a gift from a god - we will never know

[@pchabanowich]

The restoration is spectacular. Did you ever have the feeling that this fellow could be like an old Dutch you? Similarities... Also, your choice of the Schubert is perfection. Whoever the pianist is, has rendered it in all its splendour. Thank you for this share.💐

[@ddazuulada]

I just realized it's been five years since I started watching these, I can't imagine living without Baumgartner now

[@thepagan5432]

The cleaning is always a treat as we get to see the parts of the painting that have been diffused under varnish, dirt and grime for years. I was surprised at all the really small spots of paint loss, but Julian and his magic pfaint brush soon made things so much better. As an aside, I try to imagine what it must feel like to wear a ruff, and I can only think that it must have been irritating, have you ever worn a ruff, what was it like ? Great post as always looking forward to the frame restoration.

[@francesw.6774]

Having had many paintings handled by a conservator for myself, I've learned so much more about what actually goes on in the conservation process through Julian's videos. Now, when I take paintings to my conservator, I can have a much more intelligent conversation about the conservation needs of a painting and ask better questions. Julian's videos have also helped me when considering whether to purchase a painting or not, based on its condition. Thanks, Julian!

[@BaumgartnerRestoration]

I’m so glad to hear this!!

[@Skirt553]

It's a testament to Julian's skills that the face looks like it hasn't been touched by much time passage, and that there's not any damage to the painting.

[@msinvincible2000]

finally an old restoration that was top quality

[@mauricepowers3804]

Cant wait for part 2!!! I love your attention to detail and how you know your paints!! Simply stunning!!!

[@Jason-sm4oc]

The Dude in the painting looks happy/relieved to be cleaned and restored.

[@samanthadean1083]

Fantastic job, can’t wait to see what you came up with for the frame!

[@platzoperson393]

As a painter the idea someone would ever do this to a painting just. Is inspiring

[@jeankipper6954]

Your calm, peaceful masculine voice, as you conduct your art, is so appreciated! Wonderful creation! Thank you!

[@YTubePlaylist]

We are visiting Amsterdam, and had the privilege of visiting the Rijksmuseum today where we saw room after room of Dutch art. It was a wonderful surprise to watch you restore a Dutch painting. I thought about you today when we saw The Night Watch. It is currently being worked on and we had to view it through some scaffolding.😊

[@linustorpa]

I really enjoyed this video; seeing the skimming on paintings get fixed always makes the biggest difference to me, cause even with big tears; what's missing almost becomes a plain mystery, but with skimming it's like seeing it through a net; it'a clearly visable, but it's just made worse by what's in front.

[@silva7493]

One of the sweetest joys in life I know, is when I'm watching Mr. Baumgartner as he releases his art works, having been so long held captive under old brown/yellow varnish.

[@joanb7567]

Spectacular is a understatement… I absolutely love watching the transformations ❤❤❤

[@MDeLorien]

Love this portrait. You did a absolutely stunning work as always 😊 Greetings from Portugal

[@49rogs]

Thank you for posting another restoration. I enjoy watching how you do your job ,to make paintings beautiful again

[@iriskneisel6238]

How wonderful. A really beautiful portrait is saved and “Leise beg, my songs” by Schubert. Perfect.

[@rupertmiller9690]

Holy tear-repair, BaumgartnerMan. That was some impressive retouching.

[@BaumgartnerRestoration]

Thanks! This one was fun... maybe because it was small ;)

[@sylviekoenig9960]

Watching you restore all these battered pictures is both soothing and satisfying. My favourite will remain the torn portrait of the boy. There is something extremely emotional about it. ♥️

[@nataliaferreyra8047]

Your talent never stops amazing me Julian. What a beautiful portrait and restoration.

[@tgh965]

I am always amazed at the transformation. Thank you for the extra work to bring us along!

[@wandapease-gi8yo]

If I stumbled on such a painting in a dark old English antique shop I would definitely be spending the time you are conserving it looking for an oval frame to fit it!

[@triplex86]

Magnificent work, as usual. Thank you for posting the video.

[@danellabarnes-penman1118]

The ruffled collar sure was visibly transformed by that cleaning process. My goodness! I love watching you work, Julian. Thank you!❤

[@ProfessorChaosKitty]

I love your work, and it will be great to see how you frame this handsome gentleman

[@ulliulli]

I would like to learn how much a restauration would cost. I mean... it's nice to see how the restorator works and how a painting gets improved back to glory. But I really would like to see the customer, who is happy about the "new" old painting and then tells you/us, how his decision-making process was like when he heard how much it would cost. Because let's be honest... even if someone here has an “old master” hanging in their living room, any of us viewers would be more than hesitant to decide whether or not a restoration would be justifiable in terms of price. We all have a rough idea of what a house or car costs and what the costs of renovation/refurbishment or repair might be. With art, however, the situation is completely different. And while many people won't have a 30-year-old car repaired because the costs are too high, the “I'll throw the old one way and buy a new one” mentality is less likely to arise with a 200-300-year-old painting.

[@hanshansen7757]

Your videos gives me this kind of good old "boss ross" feelings. Please keep going give that love and passion to the world.

[@LukasMohr-rk3xx]

What a gift on a monday! Your video style is so soothing, that I only can enjoy and relax. Thank you for making this, it really makes my day if I see another video uploaded by you!

[@berkleypearl2363]

There’s something so captivating about the young man in the portrait. He just has this gentleness in his eyes that makes me want to give him a hug and kiss his cheek. It’s so strange. I don’t know why I feel that way when I look at him

[@federicoprice2687]

Stunning work, as ever! I loved the regrowth of the beard - supreme! ❤

[@marypatelhattab6253]

I just signed up for my one month free subscription to Skill Share. Thanks, Julian!

[@Noir026]

An upload on my birthday! Thank you for this gift 😄

[@5ft4inprotagonist24]

Love the glimpse into some of your original art (what I assume the portrait examples were)

[@deettekearns9092]

Beautiful work. Can't wait to see the frame restoration!!

[@letmetellyousomething123]

I love this portrait and I love the care and love you put into your restorations. So that's 3 loves😊

[@debz5798]

I am an artist and have used what you have taught in my work. Knowledge is an artists’ superpower. ❤

[@1001reasons1968]

Really beautiful portrait. Amazing to see it come to life.

[@vxrdrummer]

I have watched nearly the whole catalogue of videos on this channel now, but I dont think I have ever felt the need to comment before, but this painting made me want to. I have never seen anything but virtual perfection in the workmanship. However, there were areas in this one I noticed; the beard looked a bit too spiney and wispy, there was a patch in the collar (think it may be known as a 'Rough'?) that was far too grey, and the profile of the nose was changed to look very thin by the line down the bridge that was used to touch up, being a different colour to the rest of it. I paused it to look at the painting, and I feel it's not his best touching up, but certainly better than I could do! Overall the work is virtually flawless, but I think some constructive criticism never hurts anyone. Our eyes don't lie!

[@TadWonky]

Julian, buy the green Frogtape instead. Works great, leaves less residue. Try a comparison on a piece of glass, to see what the blue tape leaves behind.

[@Summergaze]

NGL I would love to have the job as the scraper or cleaner of paintings. I love tedious work because it just makes me calm. Which is why I love cross stitching lol

[@carolso6009]

Love watching your videos, so relaxing

[@Wendywolffriend]

I’m willing to bet this is how future conservators will speak about Julian’s work “This work was good for its time period. Great even! But we can do better now.”

[@BaumgartnerRestoration]

I should hope so; if we stop innovating and developing better materials and techniques that would be pretty disappointing.

[@scottmclennan6114]

Nice to see that a rabbit that lived maybe 500 years ago is still giving good service through the glue they made out of it!! Well done,rabbit.

[@TheSpongebob1980]

You are magician, Mr. Baumgartner! God bless you with a golden hands!

[@mwoods1052]

I’ve always wanted to ask this. Do you ever go back over the painting a second time when cleaning with cotton applicators? I often think dirt and grime residue is still on the surface. Sometimes the cotton just seems to be moving the dirt around. I get very worried when I think the painting really isn’t clean. I think I have OCD when it comes to this, haha.

[@Malice83]

Has this painting been skinned in the previous conservation attempt? All those uniform little dots of missing paint look like they match the canvas texture.

[@katherinebarlow6446]

Oh man, that ruff. What a fancy lad he was.

[@PTMoozr]

It would be very interesting to see side-by-side UV images showing the previous retouching vs his work.

[@oliviervaujour7736]

What is good is that we can have ab ad break in the middle of your own add (sponsor)❤, well thanks god between adds we can see small parts of contents…

[@lisajahn6839]

Thank you. Be well, stay safe all.❤😊

[@karmarocks1521]

Miraculous as always...

[@elizabethorfalo]

It might take me my hola Lynch Time, but a Baumgartner video Is a must watch

[@Elliox26]

Wonderful

[@lemonlemonlemonlemonlemonlemo]

“eet ees wat eet ees” -Julian, for the entire video

[@karenoleman6887]

He seems so alive, makes we wonder how he lived his life. Happy, married, children and a legacy to pass on.

[@tonyhunt170]

Hey Julian, I thought we had to face the painting with the washi kozo Japanese paper to protect it before proceeding with all the other jobs!

[@airypersiflage]

ahhh this is a good start to getting back to my routine!

[@Alex-vr8gw]

"Oh good, a full episode start to finish and i don't have to wait a week to see the conclusion!" (Me, at the start) "You'll see that next time on Baumgartner restoration..."

[@lekiscool]

I work in a historical building and its because of Julian that when I walk past the giant full body portraits all I can see is the ripples and discolored varnish. 😂

[@foolishwatcher]

Well, due to obvious reasons, I just searched for the word "beard" in the entire comments section and found it 53 times! There is indeed "something funny going on with his beard". Maybe the original artist himself changed that at a later time? I guess we all somehow missed the usual in-depth explanation about how you decided to "regrow" his beard like that... Maybe you oould spend a few minutes in the second video on that?

[@stevejohnston5191]

For the first time I was quite surprised by Julian’s retouching. It may just be an artefact of the video, and something not captured or not obvious, but I’m not certain about the longer part of the beard, nor the additional shading between the bottom of the face and the ruff. Perhaps this is explained elsewhere, but it left me a little confused. Then again, as I said, I’m watching a video and may be missing something that was visible to the naked eye.

[@TernaryTrout]

I'm sure the original sitter (and artist) would be overjoyed to know that someone was willing to invest the time and money to restore their likeness... Stunning result...

[@jesseestrada8914]

Why did you not need to put the washi kozo on the front of the painting this thing? Is it not at as much risk?

[@JJernqvist]

What a great little portrait!

[@annmccaffrey7900]

Wonderful! Hello from Greece

[@Janoxys]

love it. but i am wondering about the cost of frames... i understand that some might want to keep a frame but i would assume a restoration isnt necessarily something what one would consider "cheap" (obv depending on the value of the artwork it might be) so i dont quite see why or how a frame breaks the budget when there is no emotional or historical attachment

[@Barteks2x]

One thing I keep seeing you say is that the synthetic materials won't deteriorate... which I don't think is entirely true. Polymers do in fact degrade, though slowly, even in the absence of UV light. They will sure last a long time, but will noticeably degrade within human lifetime (this applies to both nylon and PET). And in fact they degrade in somewhat similar way to those natural materials used in the past - the long chains of molecules break apart, or oxidize, and the material becomes weak and brittle. And we don't even have that much data on how long they last because they don't exist *that* long yet. Wood, in the right environment, almost certainly can last longer than most plastics.

[@kathleenmholland8055]

Oooo....superb work, as always, Mr B.! I do find myself wondering...who was this guy? 😊

[@Linnet09]

However often I see these videos, the extent of the colour changes still astonish me when discoloured varnish is removed. Sometimes, it's in the clothing or a flower or something, but in this case, the sitter's yellowish-brown complexion becomes a healthy pink!

[@user-mo5hz9kp6y]

Hello from England.

[@damoisellecadillacducarlad6626]

C'est toujours un plaisir de vous regardez peindre Professeur Baumgartner 🖌 Salutations amicales et respectueuses de France 🗽

[@marchellabrahams]

Lovely to have a new video from you, but the really interesting bits went too fast to follow! Your videos are an inspiration, and very soothing.

[@Bethany_mo]

The sitter was a very attractive man and the artist did an amazing job.

[@utsteinproductions]

Piece during retouching is Schubert's infamous Serenade.

[@1812over]

Love every minute of this!

[@bernardetebueno7081]

❤amo muito os seus vídeos as restaurações são magníficas parabéns from Brasil❤

[@JustSayin916]

A request. The music on your videos is always so beautiful. Once in a while, I recognize it. But that's hardly ever. Any chance you could include info about the music at the end of the video?

[@glazdarklee1683]

I really liked your portraits. In retrospect, of course a restorer of your skills would be so talented. But it was still like seeing a piano player pick up a guitar and shred.

[@davidneilson3508]

That painting looks exactly like Jimmy Smits 🌴👍👍😎🌴