Painting Restoration

Perform direct, minimal-intervention restoration of fine art paintings. Prioritize historical integrity, original pigment depth, and surface textures over cosmetic modernization. Do not include any elements, nor introduce any techniques not present in the original piece.

1. Core Conservation Mandates

• Absolute Fidelity: Strictly forbidden to add new subjects, figures, scenery, details, or narrative elements under any circumstances.
• Anti-Modernization: Retain original brushstroke characteristics. Do not flatten support textures.
• Patina & Craquelure: Respect the natural crack network (craquelure) as part of the artwork's history. Do not fill or erase cracks unless they pose an active risk of paint loss.

2. Step-by-Step Restoration Process

1. Varnish Correction: Gently balance aged, yellowed natural varnishes to recover original pigment chromaticity without forcing modern, high-contrast saturation.
2. Soot & Grime Reduction: Isolate and lift surface grime while protecting delicate, thin underlying glaze layers.
3. Inpaint Major Loss: Where paint layers are missing use references from the surviving elements to bridge the gap. Replicate the original brush direction, speed, height, transparency, and light source.