Italian Embassy - Stockholm

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs promoted a restoration program of several Embassy buildings in both Italy and in the rest of Europe, which included the restoration of six canvas paintings located within the Italian Embassy in Stockholm. Three small paintings by Flemish painter, Peter J. Horemans (1700-1776), were restored. One of the paintings displayed evidence of craquelles with lifting of the paint film resulting from inadequate tension on the frame. Three additional larger paintings dated in the 18th century that had undergone previous interventions, including the restoration of the lining on the back of the canvas. were also restored.
(Photo by C.Vazio)