cornelius johnson

cornelius johnson depicted the Civic Guard of Middelburg in 1650.
Anna Cheveley and Lucy Odlin both painting conservators from London worked during July 2016 on the conservation of this painting together with Marjan de Visser

Thanks Anna and Lucy for being my colleagues, we were a good team, lots of exchange and changes we shared. Hope to see you another project.
https://wijzijndestad.com/2016/07/28/het-schuttersstuk-van-de-confrerie-van-sint-sebastiaan/

ltr Anna Cheveley and Lucy Odlin in front of Cornelius Johnsons painting from 1650

Cornelius Johnson

Cornelius Johnson

Conservation process of the Civic Guard Portrait by Cornelius Johnson in 1650. Depicting the members ‘Van Den Edelen Handboog’ founded in 1217. The association still exists today.

Saint Sebastian is their Patron.

from left to right Lucy Odlin, Johanne Jusselme, Marjan de Visser, Morgane Noly and Anna Cheveley

from left to right
Johanne Jusselme, Morgane Noly, Anna Cheveley, Ageeth Prins, Janneke Kamena and Lucy Odlin

tear repair with needle and thread

It's not always the painted side of a painting that counts when it comes to conservation. Also the backside can become a very interesting conservation issue. In this case where the angry artist destroid his canvas, it is possible to do a tear repair with needle and thread. Weaving up and down the threats is an exhausting job…but very satisfying as it becomes a strong connection.