J.IIC-CG VOLUME 13 (1988)
Frédéric Villot and Eugène Delacroix: A 19th Century Cleaning Controversy
This paper examines the relationship between the romantic artist Eugène Delacroix and the keeper of paintings at the Louvre, Frédéric Villot, as it pertains to the controversial issue of restoration of the paintings at the Louvre in the years 1852-61. Over the years, Delacroix’s opinions concerning cleaning were changed by the Louvre’s cleaning policy, and by the arguments of his friend Villot. Peculiarities of Delacroix’s working methods are discussed.
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