Finishing the relining | Art restoration of Artemisia Gentileschi's 'Self Portrait' | 8 of 14

Now that the painting has gone through a moisture treatment and the new canvas has been added to the back of the painting, it's time to examine the work by removing the facing on the surface. Watch the next episode, where the composition of the painting and its effect on the restoration process is discussed:    • Reconstructing the unusual composition of ...   Artemisia Gentileschi's 'Self Portrait as Saint Catherine of Alexandria' is currently undergoing restoration treatment. This was made possible with Art Fund support. For more updates on the conservation of this self portrait by Artemisia Gentileschi, follow #NGArtemisia on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram channels. Subscribe to be the first to know about all our new videos: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Like the National Gallery on Facebook:   / thenationalgallery   Follow the National Gallery on Twitter:   / nationalgallery