Art Restoration - Removing overpaint from a 127 year old Restoration Part 2
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- In this episode we continue to remove the overpaint from the background of this abandoned portrait. We reveal the colours in the sky and also remove much more from the face of the portrait. This painting was stored in an attic and a stable block for over a century!
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From a pudding to a personality! Good work. The haircut seems to be a Brutus, popularised by Beau Brummel so he was a bit of a dandy. Might help narrow the date down a bit too.
Thank you ! Never heard of a Brutus but I have some info on Beau Brummel in the next episode ! Thanks for your comment !! Made me laugh !!
Perfectly put !
That’s so apt. He DID look like a pudding at the beginning and now we can see some personality!
As they say in film, “The overpaint adds 10 pounds!”
Five o'clock shadow, Brummell would be appalled. However the artful hair style is very Dandy.
hahaha I couldn't help but laugh when you showed the comparison so far he's gone from Porky Maxwell to proper Maxwell!
No wonder the family was so upset when they got the painting back. It's lovely to see the original emerge, and what an original!
Yes it’s great to see the real character come through !
Wow, now that is a face I would put on a wall. He is such an individual after all your work today! Thank you!
Thank you !!! Yes I’m getting quite attached to him myself !!!
Wow, he’s gone from Mr Bumble to Mr Darcy! He’s starting to look rather hunky. Well done so far, I’m looking forward to further instalments. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you !!! Love that comment 😂
One of the best restoration transformations I've seen. How horrified they must've been when it was originally returned to them
Thank you so much 😊
Wow, what a difference already. Mr. Bloomfield, please continue to show us your work, I know it takes time and effort and may be annoying, but you bring joy to many people. I admire you from the beggining, I like your your thoroughness and care not to damage the original paint. You are also a modest, natural and approachable person, you do not pretend to be Mr. Perfect.
Omg side by side you realize how cartoonish the overpainted one looks. Especially the nose (oink) and mouth! I can’t wait to get to the next part!
It looks like two different people after the removal of the overpaint! Wonderful to see the true face come forth.
Yes it’s great to see him emerge …
Utterly transformed yet again. Honestly before you began I thought he was from the subcontinent, given the skin tone and the chubby face. Now, as you rightly said, he's looking chiseled and masculine instead of a character.
Fantastic videos. Keep up with the great work
Thank you, I’m almost amazed that no one else had thought to examine him further and have a go themselves , so lucky to get this painting through the door
There is nothing better than watching this on a big screen tv. The transformation is amazing - there is life in those eyes!
I will have to do this ! Always on my phone or the computer ! Hope the quality is good enough !!
@@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration It is! At least on my TV. It’s an older 60” but it’s the best way to watch UA-cam. 🙂
I am going to have to try that, when The Crabby One goes to work x
A completely different face emerges. Much improved.
Much improved !!! 😊
So handsome! Yes , I thought about the owner’s reaction, too. Yikes
He reminds me of someone I used to know in the army. That is one really dirty painting - well done you for slogging through.
Thank you ! It is a bit of a slog this one !! But worth it !!
You’ve uncovered a human from under a comic. He looks like a compelling fellow.
Let's get a collection going so we can send him to Spain to have a go at that Jesus picture in the church... Fantastic work so far!
Thank you !!! I think that one might be too far gone !!! 😂
A very satisfying watch! The family must have been devastated when they saw the “restoration”. His forehead was very Trumpian orange. (It’s always sunny in Manchester except when it’s not!)
"Just touch it up a bit" she said, the poor woman. Its coming along nicely. Hes got plenty of character.
He doesn’t need much doing !! Aww yes he’s looking much improved now
great video! Here is a like and a comment to increase "engagement" and push your videos up the recommendation ladder.
Thanks for that! Much appreciated 😊
His eyes are so mesmerising now! Can't wait to see the portrait fully restored to its original glory.
Archeological - you're not kidding, I could almost imagine you scraping the top layer of with a JCB like 'TimeTeam' breaking the turf layer!
You would like to have heard the conversation when the 'previous guy' took it back? Just go to the north pole and stand perfectly still and listen. Out of his depth doesn't even begin to explain that. It looks like he took a photograph and reduced it to the local colours of an early underpainting stage - then realised he had no way of returning it to a finished, high detail portrait.
I love your comments. Pig nose (in the last video), and the part about the conversation when he proudly delivered the "restored" painting. 😁
Maybe the family put the label on to shame him forever? If so, it worked. The video has 7,8 thousand views after three weeks. And I doubt any is impressed by what he accomplished... 😉
He looks so handsome now!
Fascinating...
The difference before and now is amazing.His features are stronger and he’s a strong character,with a lot of character.But you can see by his eyes he also has compassion.Before they looked heavy and lifeless.The person who restored /butchered this painting should never even be allowed near paintings.To think they trusted this to him and got it back as someone else is upsetting.I won’t even attempt a portrait because,try as I might in my eyes they never look like who they are.So I do anything but.And envy those who can do beautiful work.I cannot wait to see this painting finishes I am sure the family will be really pleased with what you do ?Keep up the great work 🥰
Thank you , I’ve had a few portraits where I’ve had to rectify them and it’s always a relief when you can deliver the original back, really looking forward to doing the best I can with this young fella !!
Wow! The before-and-after comparison at the end really drives home just how much the painting was altered back in 1896, and how much better the original is! Had I been that "retoucher", I suspect I would not want my name plastered on the back for the world to see. Then again, he might have genuinely believed his work was top-notch. For purely historical purposes I'm glad the name is there.
Incredible job! I cannot imagine the reaction that poor family had after getting that awful overpainting back. What a disaster😬 so glad you were able to uncover the original and in such good condition! I’m a new subscriber and happy to be here. I’m a scientist turned artist, so I really enjoy art conservation and learning from people like you. Thanks for taking the time to share your skill and knowledge with the world!
P.s. just a little tip from an avid and longtime UA-cam viewer-try to keep your music choices limited to one or maybe two different songs per video, and the more calm and relaxing it is, the better. A good majority of viewers tend to prefer this; if you don’t believe me, just check out the comment section of literally any video where a creator uses music that is too loud, too distracting, or makes it difficult to hear the speaker lol. I’ve seen a good number of channels learn this as they grow and refine their process! Yours is miles better than most I’ve seen, so please don’t take this as a criticism! I’d love to see your viewership grow so I thought I’d mention it! Best of luck from North Carolina!
The curls framing his strong face, with the inward, slightly appraising look, and yet there is also a wounded depth to that look, you are absolutely right, I had to think of Heathcliff too, what a wonderful painting!
It is really well done ! So happy to be revealing more of him !!
Wow! what a difference.
Just WOW!!! 😍
Can’t wait to see the rest!! 🤗💖🤗
More to come! Thank you for your support
Wow. A completely different animal. Awesome to watch ❤
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it !
He looks 10 years younger. Can't wait for the next part
Thanks for watching 😊
OMG, he's starting to look very handsome and confident! I wonder what "damage" necessitated the original "restoration". The overpaint looks as if it had been done by an itinerant barn painter.
It is nice when you do post and share with us
Thank you 🙏
It’s like two different fellows! What an amazing improvement!
Thank you 🙏
I am speechless re the overpaint! His face is so different! I love the theory of the label on the back being written by a family member.
Ha ! Yes I do wonder how it got there or who attached it …🤔
Ha - maybe it’s not so much a “label” as a “WANTED” poster!
Stunning difference.
Thank you! 😊
It looks like a Gainsborough era painting from the cloudy background.
It’s possible that either as the taste changed or because he died they may have had the background painted black.
I think the restorer overcleaned the painting and then panicked.
I’d agree and yes the background coukd have been painted to fit the Victorian aesthetic..
So enjoy watching this. Very informative
Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
I love the through explanation and close ups of how you are judging where to stop the cleaning at. The sky and clouds in these portraits always startle me a bit but it shouldn’t. The Regency loved their bright & natural colors. It didn’t go with the decor of Victorians who went dark partly as a way to cover up what all that coal smoke was doing to their interiors. I’m sure if the coal smoke hadn’t covered the sky the amateur artist would have covered on purpose to better blend it’s the parlor wall.
Very true , the Victorian aesthetic is completely different and that’s what keeps throwing me with the background, it could have been overpainted to like you say to either fit in or blend with the new retouching …
The painting you started with was Charles Laughton! 😂
He went from a caricature to a real person. Nice!
Thank you
We have a painting done by my grandfather, who was a heavy smoker, and I'm dying to get it cleaned and repaired. I cannot imagine that it doesn't have a layer of nicotine over it that would be very satisfying to see cleaned off. (It's not valuable or historically significant, it would just be nice to see it fixed.)
Turning into a pretty skillful portrait. The overpainting was really hiding some lovely passages
I think so , lots to admire in the original
even with the paint loss the picture is looking so much better with the cleaning. The face is actually looking like a person, and not a facsimile.
From a cartoon to a living person! So greatly improved!
Brilliant job in removal of a heavy-duty scenic like make up! Lips, eyes and eye brows are much improved, even with the paint loss. I think he was a strong and dominating type of guy. Rather no nonsense. I hope he can see you from above and thank you for your careful job. You broke a piggy-bank and got the gold inside :D
Thank you !! Yes he does look somewhat formidable!! Glad to be able to set him free !!!
New subscriber here. You uncovered a handsome gentleman there ❤ amazing
Thanks for subbing! Welcome along !!
The original is wonderful. My theory, as a photographer, is that the sitter or his family was not happy with the way his mouth area looked, perhaps a bit scruffy, and asked someone to retouch it to look more clean shaven. And then the retoucher was out of his depth.
18:55 Oh wow 😮 Massive difference!
Wow. I still can’t believe the poor person had ruined him so. He has a nice toned shaped face and his eyes are a beautiful brown now. They speak ❤
What a difference! You are an artist, sir. BTW, his cravat is a stock, basically the collar & tie to a separate shirt, usually made from same material e.g. linen.
Thank you , yes got some more info on the cravat in the next part ! Thanks for your comment and for watching
Wow he looks like a real person now, not a cartoon, I was so drawn in by his eyes, great work thankyou for sharing😊
Thank you so much 😊
As always the cleaning of tbe painting is such an amazing step on the revelation of an old painting. Congratulations for the result.
Thank you so much 😀
It's incredible the amount of dirt there was in the background, almost hard to believe there was once a nice blue color behind it. And the face just left me speechless. He went from being a random soft boi to an attractive man with strong personality.
That was an incredible transformation. Thanks so much for your video, you just made me subscribe!
Glad you enjoyed it, Thanks for subscribing more to come !!
I’m amazed at the amount of dirt in this painting! Can’t wait to see more progress!
It is filthy !!
What a distinguished gentleman!!! Can’t wait to see him restored! ♥️♥️♥️
He is looking quite dashing now
I wonder if you have considered finding some young/old person who would be interested in doing some of the filming/editing/uploading to free you for the work you really love? The additional output a helper could provide might pay for itself.
You could be right, I have at least three more episodes ready to be edited …thanks for your support and comment!
Quite dashing compared to when he came in. You're definitely giving him his swagger back.
Yes I think he is getting his swagger !!! Love that word !!
Wow. Completely looking gent now and you are not even close to done. Looking forward to part 3.
Thanks yes still much to do but what a difference ..😊
Greetings from Texas! Love your restorations… this one is definitely a doozy! His face looks so much better!😮
Hello Texas 👋 welcome along !!
When you see the beauty of the original work, you wonder what prompted the family to ask someone to fix it all those years ago. This is just stunning! I hope you can find a signature under all that mess.
My thoughts exactly, I think it must have needed cleaning , and was over cleaned , a signature would be most welcome !!
He's looking like he's lost a few pounds! Sterling work 👍👍
This one's right up there. Brilliant work, transformation and big news on more patreons and patreon content! Keep pushing Jim!
Cheers John !!! 👍
I was honestly surprised at 3:20 when his hair separated from the background, that is one dirty painting.
Lovely to see him without the Dulux makeover.
WOW!!!!!!!
Wow that is so dirty and over painted! He looks like a different person as you clean him. Beautiful work!
Thank you! Cheers!
00 omg that was fascination cant wait to see more
Thank you glad you enjoyed it 😊
It looks like a completely different person. And its amazing how much the background makes his image stand out now its getting cleaner. Brilliant job.
This has been so fascinating. I'm having almost as much fun as you are.
Glad your enjoying it !! This section of the clean was very enjoyable !!
Ce monsieur sur la peinture vous remercie déjà. Merci pour le partage 😊🇧🇪
Your welcome and hello !!! 👋
you made him look years younger and more masculine
Awesome! I was amazed how much depth and carisma that came back to light when You cleaned up.
Thank you! I was - a real portrait lurking underneath 😊
Looks like a self portrait to me.
I'm thoroughly enjoying the restoration of this painting!! Thank you so much!!
You are so welcome!😊
There must've been many tears shed when they got the painting back with the over paint, and he looked like a beady eyed blancmange rather than the father/grandfather was remembered
There's a completely different person coming through. No wonder the family would'nt hang it on the wall, it was'nt their relative anymore😄. Brilliant work, Mr. Bloomfield Art Restoration, my oh my what a cleaning job and you still have quite a lot left. My hat off to you for solide and respectful work and brilliant narrative all the way through the video. Really looking forward to the next one, so thank you so much for sharing this with us restorer fans:) Greetings from Mettrixx in Norway:)
Greetings Norway 🇳🇴 👋 always want to travel to your beautiful country and thank you for your comment , he is coming on now , lots to do but looking forward to it !! 😊
Amazing transformation 😊
Thank you! 😊
Great job bringing him forward
Thank you ! Quite the transformation
I always enjoy your videos and your technique explanations.
Thank you very much!
"Mr. Darcy!" 😂
Art conservation wasn't the same in 1869. Where you use conservation paints, this person probably used oil based paints. I'm sure it's more of an effort to remove. The techniques today is so superior to what they used to be. Too bad this guy wasn't a very talented artist when he decided to repaint the whole thing. Glad it's now in capable hands. He looks ten times better than before. I look forward to seeing how he turns out.
Thank you , yes definitely oil based paint , just glad they are coming ioff and we can see the original painting , thanks for watching
What a transformation! It's wonderful to watch you work .
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it more to come
Wow that's an incredible change! Can't wait to see more ❤
Thank you - more to come 😃
Much better now.
As you clean the face, are you detecting the "true" painting purely by tone change and quality of work, or are there other clues?
Was the retouch paint the same stuff (oil paint, I assume) as the original? Is there some handy dirt or varnish between the layers?
Comme c'est intéressant de constater ce beau travail et son résultat ! Merci de le partager. Canada, Québec.
His cravat looks like the "Byron" style, which may date the portrait to after 1812, when the poet's fame took off.
The hairstyle began its popularity earlier, when a high tax on hair powder made going unpowdered an easy political protest.
When you get the coat cleaned there may be clues in it and the shape of the lapels and waistcoat.
It's great that you were able to restore the original painting. What was that previous "conservator" thinking of? That must have been so frustrating to see, but so satisfying when you could bring back the original artist's work!
Edit: I loved the segment from about 17.25!
Glad you enjoyed it ! 😊
Oh wow ..I can imagine what the family must have thought when the saw the immature face
I can only imagine what they said !!! 😬
It’s interesting that you have turned the portrait to work on it Is that for ease of the strokes of cleaning or is it a higher purpose of making your eyes view the portrait from a different perspective?
What a change! The last person to 'restore' this was clearly an amateur. I wonder if it might have been a relative or friend of the family who fancied himself a painter, came upon an old, damaged portrait in a storage area, and decided to have a go at it. I can't imaging anyone actually commissioning or hiring such an unskilled person to repaint a portrait. Either way, it must have been a major disappointment to see the results. Thanks for rescuing this guy!
Maybe ? I think someone just got out of there depth ? I know a lot of people do paint on old portraits though almost to practise I’ve had a few horrors through in my time …😬
I noticed the label said "Repainted " rather than restored. The surface is so abraided, maybe someone was removing the soil and varnish with a sharp object such as a razor blade. 😮
Amazing transformation! I can't wait to see the rest! It does seem that, in my mostly art restoration-uneducated opinion, Mr Williamson overcleaned the painting and then attempted to fix his mistake. Some of the patches that you pointed out as needing retouching just give that scrubbed-down-to-canvas look that I've seen on other overcleaned paintings. I can't think of another reason why he would have destroyed the character of the subject like he did. Malice, maybe? A simmering grudge, unknown to the family of Patrick Samson Lloyd, that drove him to unsubtly destroy the painting under the guise of "restoration"? THAT'S why he put his nameplate on the back! So the whole world knows that, at last, he had his revenge!! 😂😂😂 (My degrees are in English Literature, can you tell?)
I'd love to see some other paintings he "restored" or any works he painted from scratch, just to compare!
Great work. Why do you think it was overpainted at all, it doesn't look in that bad a condition?
I think it may have been over cleaned in the past , but yes not encountered anything structural yet ?
WOW! I had a graphics business, long before computers, I made a bit of money redoing layouts done by "cost effective" amateurs. May be that's what happened here.
Wow what a difference! Amazing! I’m sure u know better than I do, but wouldn’t it be better/safer to start on somewhere besides the face to check the materials you’re using and if they’re to harsh? My luck I’d remove his entire nose 😂😂😂
I did some subtle tests on painting edge first but was confident in my solution when working on the main areas
I was wondering. do you ever use UV light to help decide which part is overpaint vs. what is original? Or does that only work for huge age differences between original and overpaint?
Yes I do use UV , with this one though the ages if the paint were very similar so it wouldn’t show as much as fresh overpaint
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