Secrets, Sins, And Salvation

[@ajd660]

Wow, I could have sworn the color of the collar was gold before the old varnish was removed. It is crazy just how much was hidden from all the old vanish and grime.

[@dizzy_derps]

Yeah, that collar being white was shocking.

[@OnkelAnne]

Same! I was so surprised!

[@cavemann_]

I don't think those are ever gold tbh

[@rsmith6366]

@@cavemann_ They're always white. Having a crisp white shirt was (and yo an extent still is) a sign of wealth and standing.

[@redwitch12]

As the varnish came off, I was shocked not only to see that the collar is such a clean, bright white, but it's also beautifully detailed. The shadows and highlights that define the folds and creases, as well as the subtle texture of the cloth, were almost entirely flattened into a bland sweep of dull yellow-brown. It's amazing to see the drastic difference.

[@Here4Years]

Once again, Julian demonstrates that he's part artist, part technician, and part sorcerer.

[@TonboIV]

More like a necromancer sometimes.

[@tasdefeuilles]

Can I just say, as someone with a crippling anxiety disorder I find it extremely soothing that you repeat a lot of the same information in each video, on top of helping me remember information about conservation, it’s very comforting 😅

[@linguisticsnerd433]

I share the exact same sentiments. Its like having a very patient teacher who takes the time to repeat info and kindly answer any questions or doubts we may have 😅 not that he needs to do that but it's just testament to his abilities as a KZbinr

[@BrettonFerguson]

This painting suffers from separation anxiety.

[@CuckItUP]

wow, life must be super hard for you. It's like you have cancer. 🤣🤣🤣

[@IFS]

Julian, as an amateur artist who has recently started stretching my own canvases you have inspired me to hide messages on my work. Now I'm just average, so I really don't expect any of my works to ever get restored but just in case I hide little message on the back of the canvas, mostly behind the stretcher frame and sometimes on the inside of the tacking edge, all intended solely for future (however unlikely) restorers. One is "Wow! I am worthy of being restored? Thank you for taking care of me". Just reaching out to the future collaborator is fun to dream about.

[@frog6306]

that’s so cute I love it

[@AdaSoto]

You should list what kind of paint/varnish you used so a future restorer isn't having to do chemical tests on corners trying to figure out what solvents or cleaners will be safe to use.

[@amazinggrace5692]

My daughter died three years ago and I find I am just now ready to go through her things. I was delighted to find she had written messages in unexpected places like the inside of her closet, the bottom of a lampshade, etc. How lovely it is to hear from her in this surprising way. Much love 💕🐝💕🇺🇸

[@IFS]

@@amazinggrace5692 I'm sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing her story! If you feel comfortable with it, could you share her initials with me? I'll add them to the next canvas I stretch.

[@The_Cat_Authority]

influencers have ruined the planet. This dude is talking about doing a collab after he dies..... SMH we are all doomed.

[@ariwizzard]

julian: this is an accumulation of dust, dirt, cigarette smoke, soot, and… me: say it say it say it julian: ambient accumulated particulate me: HELLL yeah

[@jaygarcia6338]

it just hits my brain just right

[@catrinlewis939]

Also known as old dead skin cells?

[@LEKA271276]

😂😂😂

[@adrianagflores5587]

When the Dopamine hits .

[@rexchang5621]

@@catrinlewis939ela

[@5alpha23]

Can we all take a moment to appreciate the incredibly detailed way the salmon-colored cloth in the lower left was painted? That's almost photo-realistic!

[@joanne7400]

exactly my thought!

[@IndigoSpades]

It was completely hidden by the grime and varnish. Incredible!

[@kuna129]

:) The rest of the clothes look spectacular too! Black silk and snow-white lace is incredible...

[@amyjones8114]

And the black satin looked so real that I’m wondering what technique was used!

[@mattm1982]

That's the thing I was most amazed by in this painting. Something so simple like a few colours mixed together but looks so beautiful

[@kariechaos5382]

I was watching and when he brought out the repair materials my first thought was "He's gonna do bridging! Yay! I love watching him do bridging!" and he DID. Its ridiculous how much I've learned about painting conservation just by watching Julien.

[@Palitato]

I broke a nail the other week and i used bridging with some thread and superglue to secure it in place til it grew out enough to be trimmed safely. :P Thanks, Julien! xD

[@annapruitt5546]

@@Palitato that is actually super clever! But sounds kinda difficult too

[@madeofcastiron]

@@Palitato adapt, improvise, overcome

[@kariechaos5382]

@@Palitato sounds like a pretty normal nail break repair. I've done something similar with layers of tissue paper and clear polish or superglue. I've also done it with tulle fabric bits. Salons use fiberglass wraps, but all you really need is a substrate of some sort and a bonding agent.

[@beccalouise2496]

with the flaking paint, i said “that’s going to need some japanese mulberry paper, or washi kozo” just like julian would. i also saw a painting at my dad’s house that was painted by my great grandfather, and all i can do is imagine what it would look like under the dirt and varnish.

[@SnakeShitNL]

On my last trip to a museum I suddenly noticed that after watching your channel for a long time now, I am looking at paintings differently. Where I was oblivious to the details just a few years ago, I now couldn't unsee it anymore. And the "usual suspects" stood out enormously to me; Planer distortions, flaky paint, surface grime, accessive/bad overpaint, badly repaired tears etc. Like a new skill suddenly unlocked. So I appreciate all your hard work, it opened up a whole different side of art to me. Thank you!

[@anna_in_aotearoa3166]

That's really cool to hear how learning about art restoration has deepened your understanding of the works you view! 😊 Having additional layers of appreciation is awesome. Before watching Julian's channel, I'd somehow always assumed that mamy of the painters of the 1700s and 1800s just used very subdued and dingy colour palettes? But finding out about the problem of natural varnish discoloration makes me look at some of our local gallery's collection in a whole new light! I imagine some of these works could be amazingly luminous if they were only cleaned properly. (Wonder if it's budgetary constraint which prevents that from happening...? 🤔 Seems like it could make a BIG difference in how effectively their visitors can appreciate the pieces in question!)

[@alexfarkas3881]

@@anna_in_aotearoa3166 This reminds me of the fact that one of the most celebrated painters in Hungarian history, as I later learned, used a specific priming technique/material that essentially made his paintings get darker over time. (Sometimes he applied the primer over partially finished paintings, often the layers didn't have time to dry; one conservation expert has described it as 'layers of paint floating freely over layers of primer' which does sound kinda wild to me.) Now the problem is that (especially since he predominantly painted historical scenes, and his paintings are used as illustrations in most history books in the country) the goal would be to have his works on display in pretty much every major art institution that can get their hands on one of them... and we really have no idea what they originally looked like at the time of painting. These paintings have to be kept in very strictly climate-controlled environments; and many of his early works have suffered quite catastrophic amounts of damage. They are trying to slow down the process but so far no method has been found to stop it entirely. Now I would love to see what our Julian would make of the situation :D

[@glitter.ghostie]

my mum is an intensive care doctor, which as you can imagine is such a stressful and sometimes thankless job (especially in the last few years). sometimes i sit with her and we watch your videos together, and she always laments that she wishes she could “have an interesting job like this”. your comment about doctors, while small, really brought a smile to her face during a particularly stressful time :)

[@amylloyd6817]

Having a mom who was in the ICU many times, tell your mother thank you!

[@davidmiller9485]

Having a wife with an auto-immune disease, tell your mom i said thank you for the work you do!

[@The_Cat_Authority]

You don't do a job to be thanked. Lord the kids are ruining the planet!!

[@reginaromsey]

@@The_Cat_Authority but heartfelt thanks never hurts and is welcome!

[@tophev07]

@@The_Cat_Authority hi are you always this much of a bummer?

[@tomfurgas2844]

This painting required so much retouching that I am surprised it wasn't written off as a complete loss. But as always, Julian saved the day!

[@crashdlanding]

He’s done one or two that we’re practically whole new paintings before!

[@Sarah-og3mp]

With how liberally he retouched its basically julians painting now

[@red.aries1444]

I don't think that anyone would put much effort to restore the painting, if it had been a painting of an unknown person by an unknown artist. But it is a picture of an important figure of english history. If there is the choice to exhibit this heavy restored painting or only a complete reproduction, many institutions would prefer to show this painting with some more connections to the past.

[@MrWolfSnack]

Funny how people are so lazy and incredulous now that even historical, one of a kind, centuries old artwork gets subject to the "more than its worth" lazy person's logic. Absolutely unreal. You can't get anyone to get off their retard-O-phones to do anything anymore.

[@The_Cat_Authority]

@@Sarah-og3mp ahh yes. he fixed the 7% of the paint missing so now he has "rETOuchEd It Up So lIBeRALlY ITS baSicallY his nOw And tHe old painTinG iS jUsT RUIned anD GonE"

[@usefulbrokeness1127]

This is my painting that was sent in to Mr. Baumgartner and I am BLOWN AWAY!!! I LOVE IT!! The painting is believed to be of Sir Edward Hyde (1609-1674), the 1st Earl of Clarendon, advisor to King Charles I and Charles II of England. According to the letter that I received with the painting, it was painted by Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680), it was given to a local farmer near Cheshire, England, sometime around the turn of the century. It was then sent to auction in 1915, where it was purchased by another owner. The chain of custody between that owner and the previous two owners is unknown. I do know that it ended up in the collection of an antiques dealer sometime in the early 2000's. That owner passed away and apparently had the painting stored in a barn. His widow sold it to the person I bought it from. I was the only person that placed a bid on it. I cannot confirm that it is indeed Sir Edward Hyde or was painted by Sir Peter Lely, as the provenance I have on it is only what I have just stated, but either way...I love this painting! The painting has even more sentimental value to me because of what recently happened in my life. When I sent the painting to Mr. Baumgartner in early January, I was struggling with many things in my life, especially spiritually. I was raised as a Christian and thought that I was saved when I was a boy, about 9 years old. However, since then...something has always felt off. I had this void in my heart that I tried to fill with all of the things of this world, including antiques, but I was always left still missing something. I grew up going to church, and to be honest...I have been "playing church" most of my life. I wanted a relationship with Jesus on my own terms, not His. A couple of Sundays ago, the Lord convicted me and opened my eyes to show me that I was really lost. I had never truly surrendered my life to Him. I surrendered and was saved and baptized thanks to His unending love and mercy!! The cool thing about this is that just like this painting, we get dirty, soiled...damaged by the weight of this world. Many people don't see value underneath and would write us off as a loss, just like many would with this painting before it was conserved. Only Jesus can clean us up, wash away all of the dirt, shame, and grime away to reveal the new person underneath....who we truly are.....just like this painting. It is also worth noting, that Mr. Baumgartner had no idea of what I was going through when working on this project and this video, but the title of the video "Secrets, Sins, & Salvation" couldn't have been any more appropriate for what I have been going through. God was going to get my attention one way or another, even if it was with an old painting. For that, and for Mr. Baumgartner's willingness to take on the project and his skill, I am eternally grateful! This painting will hang proudly in my house as a reminder of the person that I can be through Him who gives me a new beginning! :)

[@jcaspit2000]

what an amazing story... both of the painting and of you! thank you for sharing!

[@SchlyterMia]

Thank you for sharing your story! And God bless you!

[@chuttsh]

so, you're basically saying julian is jesus

[@dawnmichelle4403]

I am thankful you shared your restoration story! The Good Shepherd is the Master Restorer. Psalms 23:3 "He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake." God bless you!

[@cindysue1139]

Wow! What an amazing testimony! I just said a prayer for you! May God bless you richly.

[@Haffina]

My mother does embroideries and sometimes gets them framed. She told me the other day that the place she was thinking of using used staples instead of lacing to stretch the embroidery on the board used under the embroidery in the framing process. I had an almost visceral reaction thanks to Julian at the word staple. I told her to find a place that is willing to take the time to lace instead of stapling LOL

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

where I work we use pins, usually. I know it's not as good as lacing but it's better than staples

[@bubblemum]

"Hot table treatment" always sounds like the painting is off to an exclusive spa day :) Also, I was wondering- how funky fishy smelling is the fish gelatin glue?

[@sinwithagrin4243]

The gelatin is made from the bones. It smells more like that old wood smell? Not rotting but antique. The smell of fish comes from the oils and slime on the skin of the fish and in the flesh. Luckily the bones aren't malleable to the oil

[@ellaisplotting]

@@sinwithagrin4243 oooh fascinating, thank you.

[@The_Cat_Authority]

Not at all. So oceans are about 3% salt by weight. The ideal levels for inside an animal's cell is less than 1% though. So fish fill their cells with amino acids and amines to counter the salt levels. They mainly use trimethylamine n-oxide for this. Once a fish is killed the bacteria and enzymes inside it begin to convert the trimethylamine n-oxide into just trimethylamine which gives off the "fishy" smell.

[@adameichler]

Julian decribes the smell/taste in the video The Conservator, The Apprentice, and The Problem - Part 1 (around 9:30).

[@shanettequao9043]

The fact that the previous conservator(s) basically repainted the face was much more shocking than I thought. I think it was nearly skinned!

[@karenneill9109]

The shape of his face was totally different once the old layers were removed. They made him look much older, with a different hairstyle! Now his face matches his body again!

[@AStrawberryPie]

It was a totally different guy under the varnish and retouching!

[@sroblem]

the backgrounds of all these portraits are so surprising! In the beginning all seem dark like black holes eating the person, but underneath is pinks, greens, yellows... colours that make the person in the portrait really pop.. Who ever prefers to keep the old varnishes clearly doesn't know what is hidden beneath that old dinky varnish.

[@russellcraven251]

Thankfully this painting found its way to Julian's studio.Anyone else might have passed on trying to restore this train wreck.Always amazed at his patience and skill.

[@rees_bees]

I love how sometimes when you finish a portrait, it looks like the sitter is smiling when before they looked more neutral

[@redwitch12]

I know! It's like they're actively happy that they aren't drowning in discolored varnish and coated with surface gunk any more. :D

[@MrWolfSnack]

the grime and decayed varnish hides the subtleties in the painting, so I'm certain that without seeing the artist's original facial lines and skin tone, it does make them look muted and vacant.

[@SoBeDragon0]

"This is a lesson that has no value the 2nd time around." Gonna remember that one, love it!

[@djcerb]

When you started cleaning I thought shouldn't that collar be white? There's no way there could be that much grime on it!? Amazing transformation as usual

[@StefanCreates]

lol same

[@HidingAllTheWay]

Though it was mostly the old yellowed varnish, not the grime.

[@boomkruncher325zzshred5]

You know, audiophiles desire to hear music “as the artist originally intended”. The difference between an audio engineer and an audiophile is that an audio engineer knows how to achieve that desire in the most effective way possible. Much like how an art conservator knows how to revive a painting to as close to the artist’s intention as possible, an audio engineer does the same thing, knowing the software and the hardware to turn one’s and zeros into a beautiful music that uplifts the soul of the listener in the way the original creator of that music intended. Fascinating!

[@donaldhobson8873]

What about someone remixing music with software in a way that sounds nothing like the original, but still sounds good.

[@credencenoel4845]

​@@donaldhobson8873coming from an artist, I believe that would be similar to getting inspiration from a painting and using it as a very loose reference to make something vaguely similar, but with your own spin of the idea Something like "draw this in your style" challenges, but focused more on interpretation of the idea, rather than style alone Valid practice, but not much to do with conservation of anything, just artists admiring each other's work and getting inspired from it :'D A year late, but hope that comparison helps

[@lyndaofiowa718]

Okay I have to admit that when all the previous conservation was removed my heart sank. I really didn't see how it could ever be restored Julian is so patient and deliberate in his work. I have to admire th effort he put into this piece I would have called hopeless. It just goes to show that in the hands of a Master nothing is ever hopeless.

[@DecoyAUT]

Switching between 31:40 and 31:45 I have to say I like the old eyes and eyebrows better. From what I have seen so far, eyes are just not the biggest strength of Julian. But other than that, oh boy, what a fabulous transformation that was.

[@g.m.9180]

I agree, I think the eyes don't look much like what was under the retouching, and the expression is different

[@matthewhiggins2699]

I also agree. I think it is ethically questionable to disregard the work of the previous restorer. It is quite possible that this restorer had a more complete painting before cleaning and retouching, and therefore his reproduction of details was closer to the artist's intent. Baumgartner should have erred on the side of caution and reproduced these details, especially around the face and eyes, rather than just making up new ones.

[@tuduetsomodikoe587]

"So I had to go back, and remove all of it, and remove the sins of the past...", Julian has a way of narrating that makes you feel like you are listening to a really good crime and drama audiobook😂

[@zebrastripe2201]

Hi Mr. Baumgartner. I was wondering, i believe that most of the artworks in your studio are from Europe or America. Have you ever restored a painting from a different region? Is there a paint difference or a different approach?? these questions keep me up all night

[@liviarosa1981]

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[@rosemari1804]

I’m pretty he’s said in a different video that varnish and mounting techniques can be different not just by region, but also by year, and also by what the artist prefers! So I’d imagine they’re probably different approaches for any piece :)

[@zebrastripe2201]

@@rosemari1804 woww that's cool, thank you for the reply :)

[@bcpepper24]

Perhaps he specializes in a certain set of material style? I’ve honestly never thought about that, that’s a good question

[@COINsimp2024]

He's done a retablo, but they are rarely restored.

[@quisnessness]

I love these dramatic restorations, the contrast between the dim and dingy original and the colorful and complete final result is super satisfying.

[@nickd1031]

Had a project the other day and decided to work methodically like Julian. This channel inspires me.

[@alberteisenmann1023]

Naming a restoration video SECRETS SINS AND SALVATION is an intellectual masterpiece of art from Julian in itself.

[@Ak97410]

Could you explain why a little more?

[@neyphutapie]

​​@@Ak97410This is an old comment and I'm not the OP (just a writer) but it's poetic because it utilises alliteration and the title, while also telling a timeline, has a dramatic feel to it because you wouldn't expect those words about a painting!!

[@joanderson6880]

It never fails to amaze me just how dirty white paint gets with time. That collar is absolutely stunning!

[@suzisaintjames]

22:26 thank you for showing how the hammer picks up the tacks in such great detail. I have a similar hammer, but had difficulty using it. Now I know. Thanks again! Sending lots of love 💖 from sunny 🌞 Arizona 🌵😷

[@giovannamodugno2227]

I really like the fact that in these last videos he started to explain more, like he did in the beginning. I've been watching his videos for some time now, and I know his tools and his way of working but I feel like he had started to take that kind of understanding for granted. Hearing him explain what he's doing and why he's doing it, even if I already know is really calming. Also, I think his new audience appreciates it too

[@DC13K]

Just as I was scrolling through old videos for some dulcet conservation wisdom and narration to lull me to sleep, what perfect timing

[@artbysamc]

I love to watch your restoration videos as a costumer who often uses portraits like these for research purpouses - your work always reveals such tiny, beautiful details and bright colors that would never have been seen before, and makes research from them more accurate and truthful to the period than the idea of what people think the past might have looked like - dark and dingy, seen from behind old dirt and yellowed varnish. There's so much life and color in these periods and pieces, and you're truly doing incredible work bringing those things and people back into the light.

[@PLuMUK54]

Oh me of little faith! How could I doubt that the restoration would reveal a worthwhile painting? I looked at the beginning and my immediate thought was "why bother?" My second thought was "perhaps this is where Mr Baumgartner shows us a project that turns out to be impossible".

[@kathyjohnson2043]

Your work is nothing short of amazing, and your narration is equally pleasing. Of course, now that I think about historic dress, the ruffles under the face would have been white instead of gold, but I never thought of that before watching you clean it; the transformation was startling and exciting. At first, the subject looked stern and unwelcoming, but after your conservation, he now looks healthy, pleasant, and someone I would like to have met.

[@Mrcaffinebean]

I’m always amazed at the how you can stabilize what seems like something seems almost completely gone. Just amazing every single time.

[@williamlulay7982]

Yep, I much prefer hearing your talking and commentary while you restore a painting. The difference of the before and after on this painting is astounding. I like the way you even replicate the defects on your retouching to marry it to the rest of the painting. Well done!

[@samanthadean1083]

As soon as Julian said that there was signs of prior restoration attempts, I was like: oh no, here we go again… let the shade throwing begin!!!

[@robynpitman9605]

Yes but Julian throws shade with style :)

[@ElvenAngel]

Hi Julian, thank you so much for your continued decision to share with us your work in such a graceful manner. Watching you rescue, repair and care for these lovely works of art, while speaking so gently and genialy, and the music you choose, has been a balm to my stressed soul for a long time now. I am an amateur artist and a lover of art history and art, so your videos are always a delight for me and the best thing to watch for my worst days. It feels like I'm listening to an old friend go on about their work, which delights me (I'm an introvert who rarely does much talking and that's ok). Thank you so much, and I wish you the absolute best, always.

[@xThomasMarcelo]

The thing that impressed me the most was the clothes. The copper color and specially the black part of the shirt, all of that details, hidden. Thanks for the video!

[@tuffymartinez]

Thank You Julian...I am amazed at myself and how much I look forward to each show Julian presents. My simple life revolving around Monday mornings, WOW! I watch the time bar at the bottom of the screen to regulate my viewing. Rewind a bit, stop get coffee, breakfast, watch, rewind some more just to make the experience last. I learn, I am entertained, and think "OH yea, I know how to conserve an old painting correctly".....HA!!! (I know zero)...BUT watching Julian gives me confidence!!! It is also fun to try and judge the real time line for each of Julian's performances by how many different shirts he wears. At the end I always think BRAVO JULIAN !!!...TM

[@davidmontgomery1016]

Amazing restoration. Thank you for adding the before and after with the intermediate steps at the end. I was totally blown away by the process and the results.

[@anna_in_aotearoa3166]

Second that! 👍 Really appreciated being able to see not just the before & after stills, but the snapshots capturing several key layers of progress as well. Just ties it all together so effectively!

[@herbertbrant5738]

I'm so glad that I've found your channel. I'm not involved in restoration, but I love watching your quiet, zen-style narration. I also have to say that you have a beautiful and soothing voice, and your precise midwestern pronunciation of American English is very satisfying. And in a world that has ceased to appreciate expertise, talent, and skill, your work is a delight to watch. Best regards.

[@sheepphic]

I really liked the theme of "secrets that can't be seen from looking at the surface of the painting"; I think it's a lot more directly relevant to the conservation process than themes you've done in the past (which are still good videos, I just didn't always feel the theme was as connected to what was going on on screen) and also helped organize the information you're presenting about conservation in a really interesting way

[@marylouise2169]

The amount of patience needed for projects like this…unbelievable ❤❤

[@briarsquirrel]

Julian taught me how to fix my drywall. That last dent only took me a week and a half, and all I'm waiting for is my Belgian linen.. Thanks Julian 😊

[@suemount6042]

It’s sad paintings get mistreated like this one, but pure joy to see you put it back together again

[@MKHobson]

Y'all love the washi-kozo so much, but I never hear any love for the true workhorse of the studio: clear packing tape. Srsly, our boy must have stock in 3M.

[@kathyjohnson2043]

LOL. it DID refer to the clear packing tape once saying that he had tried many other more expensive tapes and not only was packing tape cheaper, but performed better!

[@reli1157]

the silkiness of the sleeves and the delicate lace collar is AMAZING.

[@copysnoir]

i’m obsessed with these videos. they’re always so entertaining and interesting to watch.

[@ELWest1000]

I'm always blown away by how detailed those ruffs and collars and neckerchiefs were. When the old varnish comes off and you see all the little stitches and points-wow.

[@timmyangeltlc4888]

It never ceases to amaze me how beautiful each piece is once is has been conserved by the masterful hands of someone who truly keeps what is best for the artwork in mind. One who does only what absolutely needs to be done, uses only appropriate archival materials, and admits when he needs help to achieve what is best for the art piece. Bravo, bravo, bravo.

[@Kc12v140]

I couldn’t actually care less about art… but I will never get tired of watching a skilled craftsmen perform his work, regardless of his profession. You are incredible at what you do.

[@ivreenmcneill8958]

What a transformation. Brilliant as always. The details on the lace collar are lovely 👍

[@lyssaerra3643]

It speaks to your ability as a content creator that my favorite thing about fine art is your conservation. One of the few channels that I've watched every single video.

[@silvialittlewolf]

AAAAHH!!! My favourite channel has posted again!!! And what a project this was! The damages you described were clearly visible even to a lay(wo)man's eye. What a difference between the painting as it came to you, and the final product! What a transformation! Amazing.

[@woogaloo]

It never ceases to amaze me how you take something old and make it new, but old again.

[@AriesSeason]

The clothing was painted so beautifully! It was impossible to see it under all that old varnish, fantastic job as always ☺️

[@ditzydoo4378]

I've seen the undersides of municipal Trash-Trucks that were cleaner than this canvas. It was like observing a mudslide in slow motion.

[@yvonnemccarthy4957]

A new video from Julian just makes my whole Monday worth getting out of bed for!!

[@michaelc3977]

I use these videos to send me to sleep. I usually get 2 nights out of a single video.

[@abigailferrick]

I have now watched about 10 of your videos and am in awe of your talent and professionalism. Thank you for taking the time to video your work. I have learned so much about restoration and conservation of paintings. Keep up the good work, Julian. I will be watching, learning and enjoying each episode.

[@shanettequao9043]

New video!!! I’m so excited to see what problems we can encounter and fix!

[@i.dont.sleep.9718]

I'm new to his channel but I'm loving how much care he's using to restore the painting

[@MetalRestorationBho]

Big Fan Bro Big Fan♥ This is a masterpiece. Congratulation from Vietnam.😉👍🍺

[@nylanelson8660]

Julian you are a Miracle worker as I thought no way can he get all that flaking paint to stick back down. Plus listening to your voice is very soothing & interesting as you speak about the conservation work you do. I’m sure your children love it when you read stories to them.

[@ucalyptus]

Literally screamed when he wiped off that varnish on the collar

[@PLuMUK54]

I also cried out in surprise...my dog was most concerned!

[@qdexdaz]

with the cleaning done and the layer of grime and varnish removed i was stunned by the talent on display with the silk cloth of the sleeves, they look like photos, masterful

[@shannadehning9464]

I've never been this early for a video before, much excite. Got my snack and coffee, leggo Julian

[@gallusmacclure4107]

Same!

[@tuffymartinez]

What was that song "Monday, Monday"??? I will never be the same, HA.....TM

[@msb5775]

The first 3/4 of the video is spent on the steps to prepare the painting for the “actual work” aka the filling and repainting. It’s interesting how much goes on behind the scenes that we don’t think about.

[@ivanrestorer]

This is a second life for the picture! Very good job 👍👍👍

[@tracivella7735]

I would really love to see more of the retouching in these videos. I am mesmerized by the matching of colors & blending the new with the old brushstrokes. The whole process is brilliant, but showing a longer section of retouching would be great too.

[@FanFicnic]

I wonder how many paintings you’ve saved, not by restoring, but by educating.

[@MxchiefMaykr]

Beautiful restoration as always, I'll never get over how much of a difference just cleaning a painting makes, let alone the retouching. Whatever technique the artist used on those fabrics, he absolutely nailed it! Silk in particular can be really hard to accurately portray, as can lace or any satin-woven fabrics, so I always find well done fabrics in paintings especially impressive!

[@soranuareane]

Could you go over the prepping (priming, ground, etc) that a canvas endures before the artist begins to add color? I've never truly understood what goes on between an artist purchasing/obtaining raw canvas and when the artist begins to paint.

[@joeb4142]

I think it’s usually primed with gesso.

[@dannicatzer305]

Quick correction, Charles 1+2 were British Monarchs not English.. Charles the 1st was born in Scotland his father James the 6th was the King of Scotland and inherited the English throne on the death of Elizabeth the 1st and became James the 1st of England and 6th of Scotland unifying both countries under one monarch..

[@shanettequao9043]

Restating my love for Washikozo paper 💖☺️

[@ivanrestorer]

👍👍👍

[@Dawghome]

18:41, it's a completely different man! Incase you can't tell, I'm amazed, genuinely amazed, wow!

[@amarug]

I often wonder how do you end up choosing this profession. You simply wake up one day and realize "hm,I am really good at painting, carpentry, engineering, chemistry, alchemy, art history, DIY, I have infinite patience, physically strong, creative, I have a perfect color vision, I like to work by myself etc etc" and then the job choosing counsel goes like "yes, art restauration might just be your thing"

[@rsmith6366]

His dad did it.

[@COINsimp2024]

It's always a taught trade that is passed down from family to family.

[@alexandervilone1576]

The transformation was absolutely perfect! Thanks for another amazing video! 👍

[@TI3RU]

its so interesting to see the faces right next to each other, a great example of just how much an interpretation can change things! looking at the eyebrow in particular, i love seeing how much consideration you took to the fashion of the time, especially how light/barely there you drew them in comparison to the bold brow of the previous conservator.

[@madeofcastiron]

i think this is the most dramatic conservation i've seen from your videos. dramatic as in the changes because wow i never would have thought that there was basically a whole different painting below. amazing work!

[@sonjahyvarinen7692]

In waiting for this video I was re-watching your series on conserving a split panel painting. At the end you mentioned the painting had been in your studio for 18 months and I thought, that's quite a long time. I couldn't help but wonder, what happens to a painting if the client dies while you're working on it? A lot of the time there is probably someone who will inherit it but what if there are no relatives or if they don't want it?

[@littlegrayfishes]

In one of his videos he gave a tour through his studio and showed multiple paintings where the clients didn't pay or just stopped communication. So he just keeps them in his studio, save in his vault.

[@earthsfur]

Theres a painting just as dark and dirty looking at my local antique store. All I can think about is Julians videos.. and how wildly different the painting might look underneath omg

[@earthsfur]

It is a portrait painting. If its for sale I may take a closer look at it next time that I go.

[@cloned81]

How often do you communicate with the client to update them on a project like this? And how much can a restoration like this cost?

[@abbeyh]

slayy you know it’s gonna be good when he gets out the “wasi coso” at the beginning 😫😫😫

[@Figueiredoartconservation]

Another great restoration project, Mr Julian, It is always exciting to find a painting this damaged, and to know, that after several restoration works, it will look so much perfect as close as the original, initially painted by the artist.

[@shawnpower6206]

A wonderful job as usual! I always love when you clean varnish from a lacy collar. Thanks for sharing your journey with us! 🥰

[@smaakjeks]

20:44 - I call BS. How does Julian know the tacking edges were removed without ceremony? I'll have him know there is a long and prestigious history of ceremonial edge removals, starting with Queen Täckenschticker the first of Germany herself!

[@philipthomey7884]

lol

[@MrPhippo91]

What a transformation! Another mind blowing restoration by you!

[@coeurclaire]

Hi Julian, just wondering if you will make a restoration video about the big Saint Mary painting in minute 20:40 it looks like the painting belong to a church, and I'm curious how you will restore a painting which have so many dirt from candles' smoke. I found these kind of paintings a lot here in France when I was doing church crawling.

[@caroltanzi29]

WOW! There are no words to express my amazement in the restoration of this painting. A magnificent creative job. Carol from California

[@Suninrags]

I am curious to ask, have you ever painted some original stuff of your own? I know this is a conservation channel but I am curious to see a conservator's perspective on painting in itself. Like talking about good materials and techniques to use to ensure the painting is built to last at its very inception. Also just to see what inspires you

[@lauralake7430]

Julian did go to art school, so im certain he painted

[@Quidnunc777]

Another stellar restoration. It’s obvious that you take great pride in your craft. Well done!

[@aphclr84]

Honestly, I watch these and sometimes my stomach flip-flops when Julian gets halfway in and you can see the true state of the painting. He starts with something that already looks completely terrible and then it just gets worse, and worse, and WORSE. Then you see the end product and it really is like he has brought a patient back from the dead.

[@avocado5170]

YAY I absolutely adore that you have the ASMR-ish version and this narrated one. I watched the asmr-ish one last night and loved hearing the process but missed the narration when I had a few questions that have now been answered with this version. I will absolutely watch both versions if you always release both 💕 Thank you for everything

[@pepumarius2006]

as a general concern, do you wear protective respiratory masks when cleaning these old paintings? Isn't there any risk of contamination with solvents, dirt, bacteria...?

[@catgray1]

That was a really remarkable restoration. I did not expect that background color. Truly amazing.

[@shanettequao9043]

The veil was WHITE? Wow… that was dirty!

[@SophiaStJohn-qq1nf]

I must admit, I think you are just amazing. I’ve been a fan for a long time. These are such peaceful videos for me. I’m always amazed at every step.

[@ivanolsen7966]

are we not to know the age of this and who it is by and is that soot on the front and back

[@usefulbrokeness1127]

The sitter is believed to be Sir Edward Hyde (1609-1674) and according to the letter I have with the painting, it is attributed to Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680), but the provenance is limited. If it was painted by Sir Peter Lely, then it would date to between 1640-1680. There is also the possibility that it is not by Sir Peter Lely and could have been painted later.

[@jackiebrand3352]

Once again thank you for taking me out of my world into yours. I am always amazed at the magic you perform on these paintings. Now I must transition back to my world and take on my day. Sending blessings to you and your family.