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Big is better, or is it. Big is impressive, big is formidable and big is awe inspiring. But sometimes big can work against a painting. For some paintings that depend on intimacy or a stillness, large just won't cut it. For those pieces, small is the recipe for success.
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[@Roni-xw9pr]

When he pulled the painting out of his pocket, he looked so proud of himself I laughed.

[@countesscrows]

He was like "I bet you werent expecting * pulls painting out * THIS SMALL"

[@cogidubnus1953]

@@countesscrows Imagine the impact then that it might've had when the original owner produced it!

[@lefterismplanas4977]

Me too, it was amazing. I was proud right by him xD

[@zsomborhollay-horvath4602]

I'm 100% sure it was never in his pocket, it was a magic trick he played on us

[@YaburuRunyaru]

I honestly thought he was going to come up with an awesome segue into a sponsor with that cheeky grin

[@AlishN7]

As a dress history nerd: did you notice how many teeny weeny buttons he has on his cape??? That’s a hell of a lot of work to cut, finish and sew, and one of the ways rich demonstrated their status in years gone by. I just think it’s neat and awesome that the artist drew them in.

[@alyssayaki]

Omg I love you for pointing this out, I also love dress history and wasn't even paying attention to the attire!!

[@johnny_eth]

You don't need all those button to know he was rich. The painting alone does that. Poor people would never be painted.

[@kathleenclark5877]

Thanks for pointing this out! This also reinforces the need for hot and cold running servants because having to do up those buttons would be a relatively time consuming activity. Hence the need for a servant to do so. Just observin’.

[@jonasholzem2909]

The clothes in this picture have a lot more meaning than just some buttons: Judging by the hat and the robes, the sitter is a high ranking catholic priest, probably a cardinal. So yeah, he's rich!

[@AlishN7]

@@johnny_eth yeah, totally. But the number of buttons is just one more way the rich flaunted their status.

[@sarahcoleman5269]

This whole video for Julian to say "It's not the size that matters; it's what you do with it."

[@lefterismplanas4977]

Your experience on the profile pic fits your comment well xD

[@ms10089]

and the asexual flag makes it even funnier

[@user-jb8fu9kj6s]

@@ms10089 what's funny about that?

[@telegnazatlqm3972]

@@user-jb8fu9kj6s She has an asexual flag in the background of her picture

[@user-jb8fu9kj6s]

@@telegnazatlqm3972 still don't get the humour

[@sgtleobella]

I found it interesting when you said that this would be worn, like a locket. This makes me feel like this painting is like a 1600s wallet photo. Awesome transformation!

[@BuckshotBetty.]

I guess even way back then they liked to show people pictures of their families. Imagine working the grain mill and the other peasant you're working with turns to you and says, "Wouldst thou like to view paintings of mine children?"

[@mircat28]

Wallets were invented in the 1600s. Cameras were invented in the 1800s. So no they didn't carry around photos.

[@sgtleobella]

@@mircat28 No, they carried around paintings like these.

[@TheSlestak]

Are we sure this wasn't early Fleer trading cards? Did you check the back for his stats?

[@gretcheneisenman4760]

That’s basically exactly what these were!

[@merliiiinn]

I'm Bavarian and when you said the name my jaw dropped because I was already wondering where I recognised that face from! For such a tiny painting, the artist got his face down insanely well.

[@confusedwhale]

8:05 for those that didn't write it down on first viewing.

[@reniasva]

Da sieht man mal, wie weit Dinge wandern. Habe in Amerika schon Medaillen aus Altötting gesehen.

[@fabra1122]

@@reniasva Ich komme aus Kastl XD Nice to meet some Germans from the same area here

[@reniasva]

@@fabra1122 10Km entfernt? Lol!

[@melaniealtevolmer8219]

Grüße aus dem Norden in den Süden

[@anonview]

I don't know why, but seeing Julian work on that small painting on a small heating pad made me smile. 😃 It sums up this episode nicely.

[@Kogobean]

when Julian took out the tiny 'hot table' i nearly died. why are tiny things so cute? i was like 'Tiny hot table for tiny painting!'

[@CallieMasters5000]

Next video: Julian restores a painting done on a grain of rice 😳

[@needlebellepedley4399]

Lol. Won't be surprised.

[@kristahamczyk1252]

Look at the little pie cutter for the fill in lol I thought awww whittle pie cutter hahaha

[@AskForDoodles]

What is this? A hot table for ANTS!?!? 🤣

[@catladyfromky4142]

He should totally do a collab with Tiny Kitchen! She needs new art in her backgrounds anyway.

[@TheRadioControLEmma]

Julian - "... while 150 degrees isn't terribly hot..." Me, a european using Celsius and not at first realizing he meant Fahrenheit: I'm sorry what?

[@maddieb2002]

oh I didn't realise he meant fahrenheit till you mentioned it now?!!

[@TheRadioControLEmma]

@@maddieb2002 I literally had to pause and process what he said 😂

[@Dotty71at]

150 °C would rather be used for baking cakes. 🤣

[@jacobdavies3796]

God bless the imperial system of measurement just the US and Liberia.

[@anne-marie339]

I had to go google the conversion into Celsius so I could understand how "hot" it was/wasn't lol xD

[@thepuppygoesup]

Hi Julian, I recently started as an apprentice in my dream field of art restoration in St. Louis. I'm learning how to do what you do and im so extremely thrilled. We recently had a large tin button (about 6 in diameter) very similar to this and it was so incredibly cool to work with. Currently im doing framing and needlepoint blocking to start but soon i will be able to start restoring frames for regilding and cleaning paintings. Thank you for being my initial inspiration into this field.

[@suitov]

That's so awesome! I wish you tons of cool and interesting challenges in your new career.

[@deedeelicious375]

So cool!

[@veromarcore]

Good luck in your new career 🥰🖼️

[@RamoArt]

Congrats on getting an apprenticeship in the field of your dreams!

[@cleof1503]

Msy you have many many happy years ahead of you.

[@Accio_Eloise]

I can't imagine the degree of job satisfaction you must get seeing the smile on your clients' faces when you return their art.

[@7531monkey]

Most restorationists have a large list of insurance adjusting and salvage companies as clients. They are looking for $, no smiles involved.

[@king-mihai]

@@7531monkey one day someone will still smile at his work.

[@melissac.5948]

Julian, you once said in a video something to the effect of “I don’t want to be a writer”. I wish I could remember which video and your exact words. However, the words you have chosen to speak in this video and all your others are carefully chosen, thoughtful, analytical, creative, descriptive, knowledgeable, humorous and interesting. The way you string those words together is elegant and compelling. You are, in fact, a writer…and a damn fine one.

[@micaelaferreira8337]

Exactly. He's an amazing writer. I even paused the video when the Surfshark part began to write a comment because the way he shifted into "commercial mode" was impeccable. bravo, Julian.

[@argo12]

@@micaelaferreira8337 He is the master of segue! I've never seen anyone else do it more seamlessly.

[@chelsearobichaud1192]

It’s the “Vows” video isn’t it?

[@kouhai2456]

That was the Vows video :)

[@oscargill423]

One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it or something idk

[@CrookedLittleFlower]

While I am not a realist painter I do paint miniatures and place them in settings for wearing. Don't worry, it never went away. might not be as prevalent as once was but never was gone.

[@mevrouwrood4274]

what kind of miniatures?

[@janemorrow6672]

Can you link us to your website if you have one?

[@suitov]

We're curious!

[@jakesmerth1919]

Julian will be solely responsible for bringing back feckless. Added: 10:42 Julian admits to immortality.

[@jennycorey8968]

I wondered if anyone would catch that.

[@Gubalicious]

When I first moved into my house I found a small pastel painting of a fishing cove in the attic which was covered in dust and dirt. So with some cotton swabs and warm soapy water I was Baumgartner for an hour. It now hangs outside my bathroom 😁

[@AmandaBarany23]

The squee of joy I let out when he pulled that little painting out of his pocket... it's like a chihuahua next to a great dane

[@Grove332]

For me as a materials scientist it would be extremely interesting if at some point in the future you devoted a video to the science behind all the restoration processes from the substrate prep to the solvents and resins used during restoration.

[@kagitsune]

I love how this channel has taken on something like an old PBS show vibe. I'd like to ask: how do you maintain your back and neck health when you spend so much time bent over working? I have been a professional seamstress, and I have to quit because of the pain.

[@stephanieann8115]

I agree wholeheartedly with Julian. It would be great if there were “painting necklaces” that people wore now. I know I would wear one! Thanks for sharing another great video with us Julian😊

[@jakesmerth1919]

"Make it so, number one."

[@starvingartstudent]

I am actually considering painting some smol paintings and seeling them on my etsy 👀 I really love small formats

[@jakesmerth1919]

I encourage this.

[@mimmy0193]

There are I came across an artist that painted miniatures on sterling silver lockets

[@anonview]

This being a Baumgartner video, and after reading the description, I expected a small canvas. Totally wasn't expecting something that I would have mistaken for a soap dish. 😶 Let's be thankful that I'm not the restoration expert here. 😅 Great content as always!

[@Soken50]

A copper soap dish ? I think that would look quite a mess quite rapidly :x

[@mouseluva]

I have discovered over the course of a binge-catchup of the past three videos this evening that the cat LOVES Baumgartner restoration! He rarely watches more than a few minutes of anything, but he has been fascinated for the past hour and a half. He especially loves the intro!

[@novembermiss]

This tiny portrait is now in my top 5 favorite restorations of yours--exquisite detail in a scale that is unforgiving of the smallest mistake. Plus, I don't believe I've ever seen you restore a piece painted on copper. Lovely restoration that brought every detail to life: the bright red of the row of buttons, the ash blonde hair starting to gray, the blue/gray of the eyes. Would love to know the provenance of this piece and how the owner acquired it.

[@wendesmith6240]

This was balm to my soul after the horrific stories on the news today.

[@novembermiss]

Agree 100%. Julian's videos are like comfort food, chicken soup for the soul, ASMR-like and soothing, just watching a master craftsman bring damaged art back to life.

[@fionafiona1146]

I would recommend DW (Deutsche Welle) and NHK world for some more global news, in English and much more documentaries of artisanal work in case either helps too

[@shanettequao9043]

Oh Boy! Another big boi painting! Edit: I was TRICKED! 😭

[@Accio_Eloise]

😂😂 This is a perfect comment 👌

[@tkfaf15]

Before getting hooked on this channel, I naively thought a painting was paint on canvas in a frame.........I never thought about art or paintings that much so it certainly never occurred to me that a painting could be done on wood, the back of some glass, or any thing else beside canvas. I am just always blown away with what Julian can do & how he approaches ever job with care & precision. I hope someday I'm half as good at my job as Julian is.

[@arudanel5542]

My favorite painting ever was one an aunt did when I was a kid, way back in the 70s. She took off her bathroom door, set it on an easel next to the open bathroom door, and painted her bathroom at noon. Then she hung the door back up, is was so good people would walk into it if they weren't paying close attention and noticed it wasn't actually 3D. Sadly it burned in a house fire, it was a nice bathroom. I would have loved to use it for a closet door or something to be funny. I tried recreating it, but I am not the artist she was, sadly.

[@DismemberedHat]

During your retouching, I noticed that his shirt is missing a button. When he sat down to be painted, the shirt he was wearing was missing a whole button right smack in the middle and incredibly noticeable. And it wasn't something lost over time, that area remained mostly intact. He was always missing a button and I CANT UNSEE IT. It's driving me crazy!

[@MissingmyBabbu]

It could be a cloak- the buttons stopping where they do would leave plenty of give in the fabric for the wearer to move their arms when eating, drinking, riding, etc. while keeping the cloak as a whole in place on the shoulders. People getting their portrait done (like you would when picture day came along in school) were dressing their best, so I doubt they'd wear anything that was missing buttons. Especially not someone as influential and powerful as a Bishop. Even if they had, I imagine a portrait artist would just correct the wardrobe malfunction by painting on the missing button. So they don't risk pissing off their patron- the person providing them with housing, food, clothing, and all their art materials.

[@DismemberedHat]

@@MissingmyBabbu the button is missing between two other buttons

[@cerdic6867]

It is not missing a button, it never had a button there. The buttons on many rennaisance and early modern clothes were large in number and small in size, and placed in various sets according to the whims of the owner, there is no rule to say buttons must be evenly spaced. The buttons on this cassock are simply in sets of four, you can make out the end of the 2nd set if you look at the bottom of the painting.

[@barbaraanderson58]

I couldnt imagine how the paint layer could possibly be stabilized. To see it so masterfully executed was a real treat. The end result was so impressive!

[@LaffeeTaffeeGG]

"Expressionist? EXPRESSIONIST??" Degas cries as I hold him back by the elbows.

[@Lastburn]

I'm going to start painting as small as possible from now on just to mess with future conservators like Julian

[@EternalShadow1667]

Bonus points if you apply a thick layer polyurethane that’s just about removable but only after 500 hours of careful scraping.

[@arudanel5542]

She said she wanted to mess with them, not make them regret ever being born ;) @@EternalShadow1667

[@capslock9031]

I'm surprised by the size of your brush. I'd've expected it to be like one single hair at this scale of painting, but it was, what? Like 5 hairs? :-D Thanks for sharing!

[@cbkenison]

Ever thought about using precision q-tips? I ran into them at nail salons, and they've been great for car detailing work.

[@stevenbest6408]

Excellent exposition and videography, as always. I wonder for whom this painting was made? A parishioner? A fan? The church? Or is this a 1600s "selfie?" In any event, wonderful watch and enjoy!

[@arudanel5542]

I've heard of things similar to this given out from Priests to altar boys when they come of age, and move on to attend their own church. In times of temptation or stress, or simple loneliness they could gaze at it, holding it in their hands, like "What would you do? Help me think here!" sort of energy. Being a bishop, and likely quite wealthy, it makes it more likely I would think.

[@Holzauge831]

I was electrified when I heard "Wartenberg". This is a small town nearby Erding, near Munich where I'm living. I asked Google, what else? Bishop Franz Wilhelm von Wartenberg came out of the Wittelsbach family, the princely family of Bayern. In his time he seemed to be famous. A lot of pictures par example copperplates which maybe the model for this medaillon can be found and of course his history. Like always Julian Baumgartner did his outstanding work with describing what he is doing and why, always with his mostly hidden sense of humor. I look out for the next astonishing restoration. Fortunately for us viewers and fortunately or unfortunately for the pictures and their owners his work will never be done.

[@nerdisaur]

He pulled that painting out and I WHEEZED 😂 art doesn’t always lend itself to humour but he really makes it happen

[@williamharris8367]

It was great seeing a different format and medium than the normal canvas. Thank-you for demonstrating a range of techniques.

[@Caranraug]

Whenever I'm watching these videos I like to imagine how impressed and happy the painters would be if they knew how much care and professionalism went into preserving their art. Things they would never even have thought of, and the beautiful results would blow their minds.

[@warlockborn1031]

I would think that this was one of the hardest to restore due to the size and copper backing. I thought the reverse glass painting was the hardest! beautiful job!

[@Bobrogers99]

Among many other skills, restorer must be a chemist: the right solvents, the right adhesives, the right oxidation remover. And then to use the right methods and techniques with the right tools.

[@Figueiredoartconservation]

This Gentleman is not only a fantastic restorer but he is also an artist, an inspiration. Thank you for so many beautiful videos.

[@arudanel5542]

I actually have come to think of him as a mortician, like an uncle of mine. Giving dignity and beauty back to people and places long gone, so those of us who never met them in life can remember them. He gives people long forgotten a little glimpse of immortality, in a way. As the saying goes- A good man will do good for his friends and neighbors. A great man will do good for strangers.

[@chrisdavis1722]

Stunning as always! I agree that bring back paintings as amulets would be a neat idea. I. have a friend who repurposed an old pocket watch where the time piece was beyond repair into a necklace and added a small painting to it; it was distinct, unique, and quite beautiful.

[@BroSis4life]

Who ever does the graphic design for these videos is GREAT

[@rynjeff1073]

I'm utterly surprised that he was able to restore anything from that work of art given the state it was in. Kudos, Julian. Nice job that was well done.

[@azteclady]

How lovely to see the painting come to life, the sitter shift back into focus. Thank you.

[@pearkore6821]

Such incredible details on such a small painting. Awesome.

[@bruchett4799]

At first I didn't get the "Intimacy" part but then I realized that's because we are seeing it from a camera. Having it on the palms of your hand must give you closeness and familiarity.

[@ashraelzola4439]

Your videos never cease to make me smile :) I´m always so happy to see art, rescued and restored like this - someone spent hours, if not days on painting those paintings, so seeing it handled with such care and respect is very reassuring.

[@camille.c]

this reminds me of a video from the V&A i watched a while ago, about conserving miniatures, which i found enormously interesting. thank you for the effort you put into keeping your content fresh and always introducing new things to us!

[@toomanythings]

Have you a link to this, if it is available online? Thanks if you can help!

[@-Deena.]

I think the scale thing comes originally from Rothko. To paraphrase, a small painting is a novel and a huge painting is an emotional experience.🧡

[@celestewatson4874]

That's perfect. Absolutely perfect description.

[@introvertedequinesamsara6593]

Speaking of wearing a painting locket around your neck, Lover's Eye was one of em. You'd have the painting of your lover's eye in a locket or jewelry. Honestly that's so sweet, it definitely needs to be brung back.

[@ellesmerewildwood4858]

Okay, I'm not a scholar of art, so I wouldn't have mistaken that large piece for an actual painting. To my eye, it just looks like the outside of a painter's van. But that's fine, to each their own. The little one, on the other hand, tiny though it is, or perhaps because it's tiny, is a master work. And if it took a great skill to paint it in the first place, it took a great skill to repair and conserve it.

[@Kementeri]

ye I looked at the big canvas and was like "huh is this a place where he tests his paints and colours, cleans his brushes on or something" totally didn't think it was a painting

[@Trixtah]

There's a lot of abstract art I like and there is some I really don't - there are just some painting styles where there seems to be no craft to it. People often say Pollock had no craft, but if you look at the rhythmic nature of his pieces, you can see the skill in them. As for that one, though, when Julian said "you could drive a truck through it and there would be enough else going on you won't notice any slight flaws in the restoration", my thought was really, well, slap some masking tape on the back, throw some housepaint on the front to cover any major losses, and who could tell? (Yes, of course there's more detail to to the actual painting than that, and of course everyone has their own tastes, but ...)

[@myweirdartstuff1258]

Nobody: Julian: a b s o l u t e l y c r i t i c a l

[@forgetmenotjem1147]

Miniature portrait artists were in a different class of artistry all together, look at all those tiny details. Wow! Mind blown

[@littlewing7017]

And one of the the best part (for us) is when we re-play the ending at 0.25 speed, so that we can see the before and after transformation in Slo-Mo. What eye-candy. What mind-candy.

[@yaboireedy2.0]

I thought that thing behind him was a mat he used to stop paint getting on the floor lmao

[@janeweller]

Wow! The difference between before and after is so huge. The whole face of the sitter changed and he's so radiant now. That proves that even the smallest thing can pack a giant punch. ;)

[@carmenchilds8558]

I think this is one of the best restorations of yours that I have seen. Beautiful

[@noneofyourbizness]

22:15 wow, that color matching blew this layman away. amazed i am. quite wonderful to have revealed the many and finely honed skills, not to mention the knowledge of materials/chemistry being applied. a genuine 'eye opener' every time.

[@laurenglass4514]

Thank you not just small you have to understand painted copper Another knowledge level Also thoughts of how you see and look at art is always worth talking about Thank you

[@leahkreizenbeck7247]

Just got off of night shift, perfect timing to lull me to sleep:)

[@pribilovian4709]

Just about to get off too, guess I should wait to get home before I start it 🤔 that or watch while I'm driving 😂

[@sgtleobella]

@@pribilovian4709 I know you're very likely joking, but please don't watch a video while driving.

[@pribilovian4709]

@@sgtleobella appreciate man, and yes, I was joking, I cant stand seeing ppl on their phones while driving

[@sgtleobella]

@@pribilovian4709 I figured you were, but felt compelled to comment just in case haha

[@nobodybutaghost]

The "big isn't better, it's just better" quote reminds me of the paintings "who's afraid of red, yellow and blue" By Barnett Newman. It's a series of four painting which are huge and are red, yellow and blue. And apparently quite a few people are afraid of red, yellow and blue because two of the paintings were vandalised. Who's afraid of red, yellow and blue III being the main one people would think of when hearing of the paintings.

[@WatcherintheDark69]

Miniature paintings like this were kept as keepsakes, or were made in memorial, and even of important important people of the time. Also the material they were painted on varied such as porcelain, wood, metal, or even more exotic materials like ivory. Silhouette cameos were also painted in miniature on miniature portraits. This is a fantastic restoration!

[@breenarnianwarhorse5051]

I’ve only ever seen these portraits-on-copper when they’re in great condition... It’s so neat to watch one being restored!

[@mariep.cichon8006]

I loved this episode! We usually know somewhat what to expect with paintings on canvas! But this one was new and exciting!

[@winlou7634]

My god -- i used to watch this channel a couple years ago and this is the first i've seen in a while. These are practically MOVIES now

[@Velocitist]

IKR

[@emilyfogerty6438]

The amount of detail in this absolutely miniscule painting is incredible. There are shadows on the freaking buttons!! Whoever painted this must have been very talented.

[@samanthadean1083]

Tiniest painting we’ve seen Julian restore, but still a large amount of shade being thrown!!! 😈 Awesome job!!! ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@maxnex7676]

I was not expecting such a brilliant recovery from such a small painting, thank you for the video.

[@Vickie-Bligh]

What a beautiful result for a lovely little painting. And the same care & dedication is put into it as a painting 8'x8'. Thanks, Julian.

[@Vickie-Bligh]

Looking him up, this had to be painted after 1661: that was the year he was made a Cardinal.

[@jamesmaddigan8132]

Amazing work to see what looked un-restorable could be restored. The copper patina on the back looked like it was stable and could have been left?

[@HappyFam991]

I was wondering about that, too. I know that when it really starts to get a green patination on it big time there *might be* a potential chance for going through to the other side, but I'm not sure. I know bronzes can have issues like that, but copper? Not so sure.

[@sarahfrench9336]

Big isn't better it's just better... hmmmmm profound

[@sgtleobella]

Apparently Julian has spoken to my wife. 😂

[@gregthorne4292]

I still don't get this saying. I could understand "Big isn't better, it's just bigger", but I don't understand it the way he says it.

[@stevekunze9354]

I think it was supposed to be bigger but got missed in the edit?

[@micaelaferreira8337]

@greg Thorne and @steve Kunze, I think the point is that the fact that the painting is bigger, it makes it more impactfull and, because of that, better. It is not necessarily technically or artistically better, but the size affects the effect it has on the public. I felt that in the Louvre. I went to see the Mona Lisa but it was too crowded and I had a baby so I figured that a quick glance from across the room would be enough. Then, I turned around and I saw the magnificent and huge "The Wedding Feast at Canaa" by Veronese and I was in awe. Bigger was, in fact, way better. It was amazing. I remember looking around and seeing everyone struggling to see Mona Lisa and missing that amazing painting in the same room. I even shared a look with some stranger that smiled to me, thinking exactly the same.

[@jennycorey8968]

@@gregthorne4292 Bigger isn't better, it's just big, makes more sense to me.

[@mskellycareless]

WOW! I am always amazed at what an artist you are. Such a talent. As always, love watching your process, and the incredible finished art.

[@daxmas625]

Another amazing video. Each one of you video isn’t just restorations but the history a painting might have. Thank you look forward to each and every one of these.

[@tuffymartinez]

Thank You Julian....I certainly did NOT "dismiss" this video!!!... Julian you did all of your work without any magnifying lenses what so ever? Oh yea, your still a young dude with very sharp eyes!!!! I remember those days (I think, ha). ... Sooo now we all have to be patient and wait 7 or 14 days until our next "fix" from your WONDERFUL show......... TM

[@ritodey]

After seeing Julian's so many work I feel like I can predict what he is going to do next.

[@melinarothacker1641]

I could honestly watch you do this forever. It's interesting, relaxing and so wholesome. You are kind of my safe place online :)

[@stephenhenion8304]

My wife paints miniatures on oval pottery discs. I roll out the clay. We trim them and bisque fire them... they all sell and go to new homes! Great video here!

[@sarag.6057]

Oh gosh, the painting on the back at minute 10:01 looked GORGEOUS!!!

[@Pandora_369]

Julian, this is absolutely fascinating! Thank you for calming my mind with your soothing voice, and meticulous actions in restoring this beauty. Have a great day!

[@IrishOphidia]

So is the small spotted discoloration on the face just surface grime that just can’t be removed do to needing a more concentrated solvent that could potentially effect the paint layer?

[@skyfiter99]

I scrolled way too far to find this

[@IrishOphidia]

@@skyfiter99 I respect the commitment xD

[@HappyFam991]

I thought I would make a quick addendum about the different uses for miniatures throughout history. From what I have researched they were 1. Used in lockets of admirers or spouses, 2. Used as gifts, usually given as symbols of loyalty and, truthfully, advertising of said loyalty, 3. As a commemorative piece for an important event (Put in power of some kind of office, a marriage, a birth, death, etc.), 4. As decorative pieces to put on boxes and clocks of various types throughout history, 5. Although this use was limited, as decorative plaques to be put on tombstones, 6. Lastly, as a piece to be hung on a wall (Or in a table frame) and admired.

[@lynnedelacy2841]

Hats off to Julian for working with a base medium that is almost the opposite to canvas and still getting impressive results I wonder how often he comes across copper like this or indeed what other unusual bases are used to paint on

[@Harmon1ca]

Just remarkable at every stage.

[@driverjayne]

18:11 that phone ringing and the barely perceptible sigh... too funny. Can't get a moment of peace eh Julian?

[@christineingram55]

To think ,that’s how we would have carried around photo’s all those years ago.They we’re expensive too. Now we have mobile phones with hundreds of photos on and videos.Times have changed.But there’s something nice having a small miniature like this ..Beautifully restored Julian 🥰

[@murraykriner9425]

A tiny labour of a patrons' love for this work worth preserving at near any cost, truly. I have read about a few miniturist who looked with some favor on this substrate for painting these elaborate creations of great beauty. All done in an age where materials were often mated to supports that were not only quite fragile, but flexible as well. Lovely bit of preservation for a tiny trinket of a long dead person of note. My thanks and regards to your craft.

[@FlynnIsAlive]

Is there any reason, why the portrait still looks kind of "dirty"? Thank you for the video, was a great one! :)

[@abelalemanara6504]

Hola, si la pintura fue hecha en el siglo XVII sobre cobre es de esperarse un proceso de envejecimiento y oxidación de los colores, recuerde que antes del siglo XIX los colores eran totalmente artesanales y de variados orígenes. Saludos!

[@FlynnIsAlive]

@@abelalemanara6504 very sorry, I'm not fluent in what I think is Spanish. Still thank you for your reply! :)

[@dzeintra6230]

Abel says according to Google translate essentially, blame it being very old and paint oxidisation to occur, causing discolouration.

[@abelalemanara6504]

@@dzeintra6230 Si, efectivamente, puede haber decoloraciones o cambios tonales según el origen de los colores usados. En México, en el siglo XIX se pintaba sobre cobre para obras privadas y para exvotos, muy conocidos porque se hacían para dar gracias a la virgen de Guadalupe por los milagros concedidos. Saludos!

[@abelalemanara6504]

@@FlynnIsAlive que lindo, ya tienes una razón para conocer mi idioma y yo el tuyo. Nice day!

[@suitov]

How did you feel when you first saw this piece, Julian? Excited? Intimidated? I was anxious with no idea how you were going to go about saving that flaking paint. I was still nervous throughout until it was stabilised, but the payoff was awesome. Always enjoy hearing about what you're doing at each stage and why.

[@serenity6415]

It was wonderful to see how detailed and undamaged the eyes are. This is a great example of how paintings don't have patinas. They're just dirty.

[@PlayboyReita]

I had to pause your video and google that portrayed Gentleman. It was the part where you revealed his nose that shocked me. I always wondered where my strange shaped nose comes from. I was born and raised in Regensburg, like many generations before in my family. Regensburg in Bavaria, where this Gentleman has been a bishop. This can't be a coincidence.

[@InkanSpider]

Just a question: why did you put on the varnish AFTER retouching the painting? Usually you retouch it after using the varnish for most of your work, so why did you do it the other way?

[@michelea9725]

I wondered about that too. Hopefully he sees your question and replies.

[@princessanonymous9213]

came to the comments exactly for this! was wondering why no isolation layer 🤖

[@lesbianmarth3therevenge653]

the first layer of "varnish" he uses before retouching isnt actually the final varnish, moreso a layer that helps him to figure out what the final colors would look like with the varnish, im guessing he didn't use it due to the "canvas" being copper, maybe it is not suited for it?

[@pedrodeo4099]

How did they made the paint to stick on the copper in the first place ? What kind of product they were using at this time ?

[@pamelafox7677]

Wow, so cute. Love seeing those details emerge; he has hair!

[@morgansinclair6318]

I've never heard of a painting on copper like this before. What a fascinating little treasure, and such a delight to have it truly revealed once more.

[@bobw222]

Curious as to how many times you have worked on paintings on odd materials like copper or other metals. My first thought was someone painted over a tintype, but it is obviously much, much older then that process.

[@fredericcarpentier9395]

I see what you did there Julian. 6 months later.

[@Jean2235177]

I love watching the dirt and varnish disappear and seeing the art appear from underneath.❤️

[@nancymills1884]

As annoying as ads are in a video the smooth segues to the sponsors is very nice. I catch myself watching the sponsor info instead of moving on. Also, I’ve been thinking on a way to add color to a coated card stock project I’m working with and Julian’s techniques gave me the answer. After testing the idea I found it was a perfect. I love watching the magic of revealing beautiful paintings.

[@Seelieness]

Who now wants to see Julian drive a truck through a painting and put it back together again? 🤩😂

[@Aiviymatoc]

still dont understand that saying since the last video with that title. "big isnt better, its just better". i feel it should be either "big isnt better, its just bigger" or "big isnt just bigger, its better"

[@jakesmerth1919]

Yes, change it rather than keep working to understand what he meant. That's learning. 🙄

[@Aiviymatoc]

@@jakesmerth1919 well mr. condescending, why dont you explain what it means to me then.

[@jakesmerth1919]

@@Aiviymatoc Julian actually explained himself in the video.

[@Aiviymatoc]

@@jakesmerth1919 yeah exactly. that didnt make sense to me, thats why i made the post. but you seem to have understood the meaning, so why dont you explain?

[@jakesmerth1919]

@@Aiviymatoc You're lazy and a quitter. Use your own mind. I understand because I tried to. Julian explains himself, listen and think about it. What you're trying to get me to do is the same as what you did. Looking for easy answers over understanding won't get you much. Here's a tip though, Maybe the words he used can each have multiple meanings. Maybe he chose his words carefully because of that. Or be the lazy minded quitter and tell yourself I don't know either. I've got money on one of those, and I usually only bet a sure thing. People today think everything should be easy and instant. Well, reality doesn't work like that. There's gunna be things that are difficult and potentially take years to overcome, or accomplish- or understand. Nobody owes you an explanation, if you feel you need one, find it.

[@MBrittonSparks]

being able to see the centerline/point on the back is super cool!

[@adamlaszlo91]

It's always good to see honest craftsmanship.