The restoration of an Emma Gaggiotti Portrait - Narrated Version
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A film by Chicago Aussie, narrated by me!
The restoration involved a superficial cleaning, the removal of the old varnish, reversal of old and failing conservation work, several stabilization treatments, repair of tears, retouching and varnishing. The techniques and materials employed are all reversible and archival and in accordance with modern conservation practices and the AIC's Code of Ethics.
Emma Gaggiotti (1825 - 1912) was an Italian painter who was active in the United Kingdom. She completed five paintings for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
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"about" 102 years. That's a pretty specific number to be vague about
Two generations of restorers spent their lives observing this, but the son gave up at the end
Its not as specific as "102 years, 7 months and 2 days."
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it probably has to do with calculating the half life of the materials :) you can pretty specifically estimate to the year how long something will remain unchanged (excluding environmental factors)
When the words "specific" and "vague" come together in a sentence, I get confused
*Me an hour ago* : this looks kinda boring but may as well watch it...
*Me 14 videos later* : onto the next one
me right now omg
Lol welcome to the group
Same here. I have many female ASMRtist's I'm subbed to. This popped up in my recommended videos. I actually hit the tab by accident. I started watching, fully intending to go to another channel.
That was about 4+ hours ago. This channel is just so interesting. I guess I'll watch it until the interest is gone or I run out of videos. Whichever comes first...
Literally me ! ! !
WAIT OMG ME
I just imagine the artist watching this from the after life and going
“lol thx”
Have you ever met an artist? My dude's probably in heaven all like "oh no, that old thing, ew no, so embarrassing, my art's so bad, throw it away"
Nella Paulina I am an artist lol
Edit: why did I comment this lmao I would say the same thing
“Oh my GOD, do NOT hang that back up in the great hall, it’s so embarrassing, ewwwwww”
@@nella_paulina I've heard it's a self portrait so that might change the artist's opinion based on how good her self esteem was lol
lmao I love some of us act so stupid just to hide the fact that we actually are stupid
Fun fact :The artist that painted this is the lady in the painting, it's a self portrait.
@Sally Abdul-Qader what do you mean?
Sally Abdul-Qader mirror probably
Citation?
@@lavpine280 Emma Gaggiotti Richards was an Italian painter who was active in the United Kingdom and completed five paintings for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The Queen saw her self-portrait exhibited in 1851 (the painting in the video) at the Royal Academy and commissioned a second self-portrait which she gave to Prince Albert for Christmas in 1853.
@Sally Abdul-Qader there weren't a lot of options back then lol.
Me eating a bowl of cereal & knowing nothing about art restoration:
"Yeah you're right staples ARE inferior good call."
haha
Jason Jezek me too!
lmao true
I acctually wanna know. Why are tacs the best compared to staples and nails.
Staples tear the canvas more easily since they're 2 little holes with a piece of metal pressed on the canvas in between.
That painting’s face cleaner is better than my facial cleanser wtf
Valerie Mae Luna you can get wax paste and industrial grade solvents then just use it
Use Pantene👍
How about using some lead? Your face will become absolutely cleaner and more beautiful
Annora Wal n o
@@annorawal5168 and don't forget that Radium, it'll make your skin glow- literally!
Me before: this seems hella boring but whatever
Me after 7 videos: staples are absolutely inferior, what fool would use that
Luisa don’t forget... *polyurethane*
😂😂😂
Any Ratac
*Urgh*
@@Anyratac that one was painful
Luisa 😂💀💀💀
Can we just talk about how this guy is literally patient enough to give a painting stitches?
well, it's his job
More like a bandaid. Stitches go through--these fibers lie on top.
When you're getting paid the kinda money that he is you better believe you're gonna treat this shit like a surgery
bucca2 you mean cracks in the paint
I got stitches today 🤣
_"It will not _*_fail_*_ like the old varnishes do."_
Omgg the shadeee lmaoo
Fr
@@Naomi-rf1bl fr?
001 if you don’t know what it means, it means “for real”
Percabeth Lover fr?
@@snowy2619 fr?
I feel like this is a career I should've considered when I was young enough to make major career choices. Seems perfect for introverts who love art and science.
zolluuu I wonder how you would even become one of these.
@@musikafossora in my country you have to go to conservator school.
Art history and material science. It is VERY expensive to setup a lab. VERY.
Same. I would've absolutely LOVED this. :(
I'm still pretty young so maybe I can pursuit this but I stopped caring years ago so nevermind.
@@MezzoForte4 maybe this can be a thing you care about though
Him: I’m using the bridging technique
Me: Using Belgian linen for sure
My god- if you're not gonna use Belgian linen then why bother to restore in the first place!
Huehue yeah we do have the best linnen for this 💁
My god 1kth like
Me: watches one restoration video
CZcams’s algorithm: obviously this is the only thing you’re gonna watch now
To keep you distracted, while Google and the elites destroy the world.
bobbymozza huh
i mean, youtube is right tho
Are they wrong tho?
Garrus Vakarian no, in fact I’m subscribed now, it’s a trap.
I always look forward to hearing the shade he throws at staples for securing the canvas.
Me too bro. Me too.
*same*
y e s
don’t forget about the dreaded linseed oil
@@ainsm216 rofl... oh that got me laughing, ty
In this household we stan steel tacks
“That’s why we never go to STAPLES”
@@weeblewooblewop ugh staples...
Staples? hate her.
STAPLES, who? We don’t know her here.
Staples?! Don’t even mention that name
he attacc
he protecc
but most importantly,
he restore the painting bacc
he only use stainless steel tacc
he paint the cracc
He not shellacc
K
At which point did he ever attack or protect? What did he attack or protect??
Can we talk about how stunning the woman in this painting is and how beautifully she was painted?
@@nicholasnewlin1138 it's a self portrait!
she painted herself, so she was probably even more beautiful in real life!
@@purpleduckybryn Or the opposite.
@@purpleduckybryn Bo usyallyv leddss I
Can you restore my marriage ?
10/10 Comment
@@mintyfresh9080 11
Thank you.
oof
Chuck Norris could
If I was a painting, I'd want to be sent to you for restoration.
Yep
Painter*
I'm using that pick up line
you legit made me giggle out loud. nice job.
@@Nothing-qs4gj no painting.
4:18
Him: “...delicate”
Also him: *drop it*
Gracefully tho
@@IndyLaLune lol
I'd love to see the reactions of the owners after receiving the painting after it's been restored. Imagine being in possession of a piece of art that holds lots of sentimental value or emotional significance to you and it being in poor condition, but then you are able to see it as the original artist intended after Julian's incredible restoration
@@-lu-8863 coulda been passed down
@@-lu-8863 The definition of sentimentality is “excessive tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia”. You could have a painting of a beautiful landscape of a place you’ve never been before, but if it reminds you of your home it could bring you intense feelings of nostalgia or longing. A piece of art doesn’t have to be a portrait or something with a deep personal meaning to capture someone’s deepest emotions😊
@@Amabri0909 Ok dang you don't gotta be so passive aggressive
@@-lu-8863 I wasn’t being passive aggressive. I was just trying to be nice and share something about art and perspective.
@@Amabri0909 sure
you literally explain the same things in every video and im still not tired of it how do you do that
I guess it's because he gives every painting it's own professional language.
I guess school was useful after all huh
Please narrate the process by which you’ve restored my will to live, that would be cool
Caleb Gladwin «this piece is unfortunately too damaged to be fixed”
@@idamarieharmthorrud5186 XDDD
Roasted
Hey, don't be doing anything stupid.
meditate :(
"I'm going to test it in an inconspicuous area"
*smothers the face with solvent*
CaptainPlaysGames lmao
Haha
lmao
Lol
🥴🥴🥴 came here to say this
i love how he describes the painting as the “patient” 😍😍
I now want a t-shirt that says staples are inferior...
And I bought it too ^_^
I would 100% wear that lol
we need merch tbh
It's a thing now, yay
There are now
the magnetic hammer is my favorite part
Omg yes , i even googled it to try to buy it !!
i use them for upholstery (and the tacks too!)
LALM thelegendary me, five videos into his channel:
Same
I gave you 1k remember me 😌
That spider musta been surprised! "I'm outta here!"
The spider:my beautiful home! My family has been here for generation
Lol
I watch these when my anxiety is going crazy, it’s so calming
omg me too lmaoo
That’s exactly what I’m doing right now
I'm obsessed with these videos
Ahhh, same here. This content has become some of my favorite.
Me too 😍😍😍😍
Yeah, Julian has allowed us mere mortals into a world which we would never see. And I'm so thankful for him taking the time out to do these vids for us.
Once i found his channel i was so satisfied i had to watch all of his other videos.
same
*pretends to know what im talking about* "yeah, We hate staples around these parts. So unprofessional! Tacks are much better"
How do you have that many likes with now replies
@@evanpower2068 magic
You deserve 1k likes. Your comment was funny and you took time out of your day.
You deserve 1k likes your welcome.
Office denote is better
These are the guys one should marry. Meticulous and patient.
how unfortunate for me to see the ring on his left ring finger
how unfortunate hes happily married ;-;
@@inkysquidd9585 lol ikr.
Also has a really cute son.
I sometimes manage to forget that he's an actual person, not some mythical creature.
@@kososka yea
0:50 - 0:52 - Any spiders living in the work were summarily removed.
Evicted
Okay, I totally missed him saying that, but I saw the spider. That is hilarious!
I murder it
I just can't wait for the day he finds a painting that has both staples and linseed oil. That video is gonna be golden
i love when he uses the magnetic hammer, it’s so satisfying
I am that magnetic hammer.
petition to have him make like an hour long video of him removing old varnish from a painting.
This is what putting on eyeliner feels like
And shaving it apply smooth and even in a single slow stroke
The final varnish of makeup
Hahahaha! So true!
Ah, the master at work again.
I just like seeing all the gunk come off after 100 years
“This varnish will remain soluble for about 102 years...”
Surely the word “about” makes the number 2 unnecessary?
It is 102 years plusminus a day.
what im wondering is what happens after 102 years
@@inkysquidd9585 it will not varnish
@@ck7993 precisely
@@ck7993 yes
your channel makes me want to pursue art restoration as a career!!!
livi lolita same! Buut I fear I wouldn’t be very good at it
@@audreymarks7974 SAME
@@smokescreen9119 you didnt need to do em like that 💀
@@xandelta5306 He can be our new MemeLorde
Same but don't know where to study 🤔😢
I can't believe he drew in the cracks. That's insane
I know right??
why?
yo lo so it matches the original. You can’t have one area that looks freshly painted and one that is 200 years old
the fact that he puts fake lines on the painting so it looks natural is truly breathtaking
When I saw that spider, I was like " oh hell no"
I'm thinking that it's lifespan ceased soon after the photo/filming.
2:14 call me crazy but I expected the lady on the painting to close her eye when he wiped it
Wow what bloody loony
Why
😂😂😂
He really does hate staples.
Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat screaming "STAPLES!!!" ;)
YUP he dose
They are the fasteners of the devil.
@@BaumgartnerRestoration i laughed way too hard at this
as an artist, i absolutely love what you do. conserving past masterpieces is reassuring that are history will never be forgotten or tarnished, hopefully
not tarnished, but varnished...
The very best thing about Julian's restorations is the paramount importance that he places on maintaining the artists' original intentions. His work is invisible and meant only to ensure that the art is maintained for future enjoyment.
Am I the only one who tries to imagine how the clients react to the finished product? Amazing video, as always.
anamona most of these clients are either stupidly rich and have a ton of paintings like this or are art museums in reality
@@anamona they can be. In the Ave Maria video I think that's the case
Part of me thinks that it'd be terrible to watch. I'd be concerned that it's a stuffy art collector who half sneers and goes 'i suppose.'
Like...lol you can't really bounce around and scream in an art studio. Lol
AAAAwww no staples??!!
*satisfaction time*
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*breathes deeply*
You and Bob Ross are what keep me sane when everything goes to shit, thank you
This painting was the cover of my history book from last year
What is the title of your history book? :) @Kai Andrade
História de Portugal e do mundo dos séculos XVII a XXIX
(Im Portuguese (9th grade) and the book is made for my school only so I don’t think it’ll be very helpful...)
I love how softly he places his hands on the painting and how gently he handles it. Really shows how focused he is on the well being of the painting
Incognito Burrito I wish someone would hold me like that
Almost like he gets paid lots of money to do that
@@jimbomclimbo7467 and he likes doing it too
The hand guiding the hand ❤️
I love that there's legit MERCHANDISE about how staples are inferior to nails.
Where?! I want some!
@@dylanbuford6512 teespring.com/stores/bfars-store Here! He has t-shirts and other stuff like that, check it out! I want some too ahah.
I want some too! Where can I get it?
@@karunasethi6884 teespring.com/stores/bfars-store I wish I could get some too ahah, here's the link to his merch!
Must be the scariest job
Imagine ripping it....
Idk why but I love this art style like it’s realistic but at the same time it looks soft and squishy idk it’s just satisfying to look at
**Me on the couch devouring my eleventh mozzarella stick, burrowed in a blanket**
I know right? Staples are inferior and should never be used. Shame.
But humor aside, great video! These always help me relax and destress after a bad day! :)
Lauren NOW I WANT A MOZZARELLA STICK BUT I JUST HAD LIKE 20 YESTERDAY
@@Blue-vd8sv THAT'S SUCH A MOOD THOU
LOL
This comment actually made me lol pretty hard thanks for that :)
Hehe
they did skin tones so well. What a stunning picture.
Exactly,right that’s what I was thinking!
Well the painting is a self portrait. So she might know a thing or two about her skin tone.
@@siegejaymoonii i know something about skin tones as well, and they did extremly good.
MiSaLiAnW yeah same.
It was beautiful before. Now it's stunning.
“I make several tests in inconspicuous areas”
*blasts her face with solvents*
I noticed that too and laughed a little !!
Solvent for 102 years. Not 103 because let's face it, that's pushing things.
We’re all attracted to him, right? It’s not just me?
Ashley Clouthier nope, you’re not the only one!
Thirsty
you right you right
@@Lilybu2189 you're not the only one. he's handsome. and is an art conservationist..
Attracted to his work?
The comment section on these videos are so wholesome and amazing
I love how these videos are so chill and the comments are just insane
The major criticism of the recent cleaning of the Sistine Chapel ceiling is that the conservators removed layers of what was not accretions of dirt and grime, but painting a secco applied by Michelangelo atop the fresco that added volume and dimension to his figures. Have you ever encountered a situation like that, where a work was supposedly executed in one medium but had features added by the original artist in a different medium, that you had to be careful not to inadvertently clean away?
ChrisC I liked this comment but honestly I have no idea what it means
Luner Sailer lol same
sorry but what?
You know it's a good video when it makes you question your own career path. ;-)
Not me. I look at this and see about 50 ways I'd screw it up purely by accident.
Hahaha! I was just thinking that! Am i too old to switch 🤣
i dont know why, but the shot of that spider at the beginning was just beautiful!
my favorite part of these is just listening to them roast the previous restorer
Hehe I like the lil spider dude at 0:51 he’s so cute
Yeah! such a cute boi 🕷
aNcIeNt bOii
He’s just taking a stroll don’t mind him
Girl you thic af
N O O
Can you do that to my skin😫
Ok same
I second that
Fix the stretching and tearing?
Me
0:51
*has anxiety for the entire video wondering if he killed that spider or not*
Holy heck he actually painted the cracking lines back in 😂
That is actually a gorgeous painting. I'm not an art person, I usually don't get it, but this painting is simply beautiful. It's wonderful that it got restored to its old splendor. Thank you.
@grants245906 ok
Ok 👌
You did an amazing job, Mr. Baumgartner, as always. I bet the artist would've been happy to know how carefully and lovingly her work was restored by you.
@Jason Voorhees How so?
Jason Voorhees I don’t understand what you mean. Have you actually watched any of his videos? Everything he does to these paintings is entirely reversible and he does excellent work. I don’t understand what you’re trying to say with these comments and I feel as though you may just be a troll.
Jason Voorhees why’d you delete your comment?
Jason Voorhees You clearly did lol. You don’t have to tell me I was simply curious.
But seeing as your other comments have just been the same, I’m assuming this deleted one is also a hateful comment towards Julian.
U guys talk so softly and calmly I always sleep when I hear u guys
This process is art in itself
The change in the eyes is wonderful. They looked so lifeless in the uncleaned state but so bright after conservation.
Love the little mic on the thumbnail lol
me not being able to fall asleep, remembering this channel.
I find videos like this very therapeutic.
8:35 holy shit I thought that was a real arm
me too
The Restoration God has returned and blessed us with new content!
Team Narrated Version reporting in.
Oh My Goddess, I had no idea the level a conservator must go in order to preserve such a beautiful work of art. My heart felt admiration on a job well done.
2:05 - “I make several tests in inconspicuous areas...” *proceeds to rub a substance all over her face.*
LMAO! I was looking for this comment!
He always makes those tests without filming it, but showing instead how he uses it when he's sure that it will work, in interesting areas of the painting
Worm String
??? the painting is of a woman isnt it
@@hecklife6636 yes
@Worm String its a self portrait of emma gaggiotti richard, so her*
Perfect. Just what I needed to head to bed.
evertime123 ah it's what I needed to wake up
right his voice is so relaxing
same!!! I watch every night for bed! lol
"OTHER methods," I see you, I see you throwing that shade
I am absolutely amazed by the art of this. On a binge trip.
I’m addicted to these videos
OMG watching all that schmutz come off with the swab is so viscerally satisfying. I could watch an entire video just of you scrubbing grime off a painting.
Guy wiggins episode 2. Perfect for the "cleaners" in the fandom
You're like binging with babish...but with art restoration
Abby Frie exactly what I was thinking
Yes he is
ding ding ding ding ding!
What I dig about all this is no matter what you come across you are never bashing anyone for the things they did before you. You just pull your pants up and do what you can to make it as best you can to the best of your abilities.
his voice is so soothing 😍
It's 1:45 a.m and this is what I'm choosing to do with my life and I feel educated
This channel should be on a list of “Most Satisfying Videos”.
my 9th grade art teacher always played these in class. 3 years later and i still watch them
I just spent 10 minutes of my life watching this...
It was worth it.. I don't know why but it was..
Half these comments are about the comment about staples 😂
6:35
She's like "Wait what, what is that".
8:26
"what are you doing now".
lmaooo
I love that you mimiced the cracks from the aged area. That really blends it back to it's current original state.
Competent walk-through. All extremely sensible and non-destructive. Nice videography, too. Two thumbs up.