Conserving 'A Satyr Mourning over a Nymph' & discovering eccentric artist Piero di Cosimo

[@Mrjohnbigboy]

Marvellous! No loud irritating music, no shouting, just beautifully presented by a serene and passionate artist. Thank you.

[@AlexPilcher]

What a tantalising glimpse - not merely of Piero's enchanting painting mid restoration, but also Parmigianino's dazzling altarpiece in the background! These are two of my absolute favourite paintings in the National Gallery and I can't wait to see them back on display, looking better than ever. The National Gallery's wonderful conservation department has done much, over many years, to thoroughly refresh our perception of renaissance art. The Raphael exhibition, stunning overall, is a reminder that not every major museum has kept up

[@ValkiriStudio]

More videos with this man talking about the art, please! He is such a good presenter!

[@shannitoburrito]

I want more from this conservator! He’s very relaxing to listen to and seems extremely knowledgeable

[@nationalgallery]

Hi Shannon, your wish is our command! Here are some more videos with Larry: Cleaning Rubens's 'Het Steen': kzbin.info/www/bejne/bH2agXWKYsaJrdU Retouching Rubens's Het Steen: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXLYZKiCjp12rtU Conservation studio work during lockdown: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4XCmJeVjb58aJI

[@swash333]

Oh I love his little stories. I could listen to him all day.

[@petersackett9058]

What a wonderful presentation. Your enthusiasm and sincerity magnify my appreciation exponentially. Thank you.

[@barbarajohnson1442]

"Touching the sky" that intimate involvement of the painter with the material illusion. Thank you for this look at your work maintaining these gifts to our imaginations.

[@Eudaimonia88]

What a wonderfully dreamy painting with its sky of fingerprints... and a fine talk by the head of conservation. Thank you Piero di Cosimo and Larry Keith!

[@petetube99]

That was wonderful. I'm a painter and I rest my hand using my little finger when painting details, often leaving fingerprints. It's almost like Piero has only just lifted his brush.

[@msaditu]

These videos are absolute gems. I so enjoy every single video from the National Gallery. Would you consider showing us again the painting after the conservation is complete, like you have done with other paintings in the past?

[@globalheart]

As lovely as presentation, as the painting itself is...Thank you ever so much!!! Beautiful, and enchantingly presented, to be sure!!!! 💖

[@nationalgallery]

Our pleasure!

[@motaman8074]

I could listen to him for hours

[@terfalicious]

The fingerprints of the artist - I don't know why it almost brings me to tears....

[@sandrawest2105]

I find his fingerprints fascinating….it makes me feel happy to know he was here, and not just his art. Thank you for a very interesting conversation. Peace 💫

[@nationalgallery]

A lovely sentiment, Sandra

[@Orwic1]

Fascinating - The National Gallery is one of my favourite places to visit, and it’s very interesting to see behind the scenes.

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

The painting is so charming…and so beautifully painted. I know I’m being fanciful, but it feels like he truly loved and appreciated the subjects of his work. My father a scientist and artist had that feeling for his subjects and particularly loved this period. I so enjoy these videos. Wish he could see them.

[@frogstamper]

What an amazing and satisfying job this conservator has.

[@pixies646]

How beautiful and poetic. So connecting with the image and its maker to see the fingerprints of the artist.

[@Figueiredoartconservation]

Another beautiful project, wonderfully introduced by this extraordinary conservator, it is a pleasure to listen you again.

[@terryfrancis7639]

Maybe my most favourite painting in The NG as it speaks to me personally. Congratulations Larry on such a wonderful restoration of this amazing work. 🎨👨‍🎓👏

[@JasLoney]

Wonderful, so understated, compelling, intriguing. Just, I am sure, what the National Gallery would want from any of its representatives and a Conservator. A masterpiece in in-explication (the canvas cannot be understood or 'read', really), and dear Sir, thank you for your wonderful video. From New York, James

[@PhilipMurphy8Extra]

What a wonderful presentation, The enthusiasm showed. Thank you.

[@aircastles1013]

Delightful ! Everything about this video is wonderful.

[@victorianidetch]

Nicely done presentation. Yes, the fingerprints of Piero seem to reach out at you thru time.

[@algernonwolfwhistle6351]

A very different artist. This was very nicely presented and explained. Thanks.

[@a-complished4406]

I just came back from London, and went again to see this magnificent gallery. Thank you for your work with such a treasure you have there

[@lindaj5492]

Fascinating! The Conservator has a wonderfully clear and calm style of presentation. I guess a Canadian accent? Forgive me if not! Just thinking that the age of this painting roughly coincides with the children’s mnemonic, “In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue” 😳.

[@chelsey8737]

I know that from that cereal commercial where the kid is studying for a history test and eating the cereal as if it'll make him smarter 😂

[@chocobere]

Fascinating to watch! Thank you for such a lovely explanation, the respect and love for the art shines through the words and voice.

[@nationalgallery]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@candynewton4945]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge of restoration. Extremely interesting to see. 🇺🇸🌹

[@TheMogregory]

There's something about fingerprints that make us feel close to people long dead. The archaeologist working on the artifacts recovered from the wreck of Henry VIII's ship, the Mary Rose, gave a talk on the objects retrieved. Out of the thousands of objects she said her most thrilling moment was opening a jar of ointment and seeing the fingerprints of the man who had closed that jar over 500 years ago. She felt a closer connection to the person though fingerprints than through anything else she had ever touched. I wonder why this is.

[@christianfrommuslim]

I love the fingerprints! It would be great if we could assemble a collection of artists' fingerprints and use them to authenticate paintings where the attribution is in question. Or DNA in saliva in the case of JMW Turner... or...

[@ashcross]

50 more hours' of this kind of stuff please!

[@nationalgallery]

We've got you, Ash! kzbin.info/aero/PLvb2y26xK6Y4i1rQVRppfR3mBHcwybGA0

[@georgefrench1907]

Well presented. Thank you.

[@davidmolloy126]

Thanks very much Larry for a really great video.

[@ATINKERER]

I really enjoyed that! Thank you!

[@nationalgallery]

Our pleasure!

[@vickiharrington8870]

Beautiful painting. Wonderful to actually see those fingerprints. Love it!! Thanks so much.

[@nationalgallery]

Isn't it fascinating? So glad you enjoyed the video, Vicki!

[@jellybebe2753]

Thank you!

[@richardcarter5314]

That was a delightful presentation. Thank you! I must add, I think Cosimo has given the dog the tail of a cat.

[@TheLonesomeBricoleur]

I love this guy. Feel free to give him a camera operator *any* time he might like to talk, please? 😍

[@chelsey8737]

I didn't think I liked art history or art conservation until I found this channel and now I think I'd love to be an art historian or conservationist

[@nationalgallery]

We're so happy to hear that, Chelsey. More videos to spark your interest coming up!

[@catherinerobilliard7662]

Thank you

[@vosegalleries]

Fascinating!

[@reneehomco3207]

Thank you❤

[@owenbarnes773]

enlightening - thank you

[@nationalgallery]

You're very welcome, Owen!

[@johnshoosmith]

Wonderful vid!

[@RocLobo358]

I have found a few pieces of ancient pottery. My absolute favorite thing to find is one with a fingerprint. It's just so personal

[@JR-nw4to]

Is it known what the two housing joints were originally for seen on the back of the panel?

[@bobd5119]

Thanks for this appealing presentation of a delightful, if sad, subject. That is, I am glad to see a late medieval work depicting something other than ecclesiastical broodings. What of the story? What caused the wound in the nymph's neck?

[@nationalgallery]

Hi Bob, we're so glad you enjoyed the film. You can find out more about the story of the painting here: www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/piero-di-cosimo-a-satyr-mourning-over-a-nymph

[@raisingbarssince1978]

Fingerprints at 5:13

[@luiscuixara4622]

Longer and more frequent, please. Please?

[@nationalgallery]

Hi Luis, we have a whole playlist of videos from our Conservation playlist and we have more videos coming up too! kzbin.info/aero/PLvb2y26xK6Y4i1rQVRppfR3mBHcwybGA0

[@michellebyrom6551]

Our hands truly are the best tools we have.

[@tiberio_gabriel]

what is the painting in the back?

[@nationalgallery]

That is Parmigianino’s 'Madonna and Child with Saints John the Baptist and Jerome': www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/parmigianino-the-madonna-and-child-with-saints

[@rk100364]

How cool are those fingerprints? I do paint pouring... (I know, probably not gonna end up in your Gallery) but lots of other painters mask off the back of their canvases so it stays nice and clean. I dont... I think it is cool to see my fingerprints on the back of my pieces.

[@peekaboo010]

Can I know another large paintings name

[@annebauzil558]

🧡

[@DC-jk9ts]

I have always thought instead of an artist signing their name they could leave a fingerprint.

[@markgerth9115]

Too short. More actual retouching. More Larry Keith. More please.

[@nationalgallery]

Here's a whole playlist from our Conservation studio! kzbin.info/aero/PLvb2y26xK6Y4i1rQVRppfR3mBHcwybGA0