The gory story behind this 16th-century painting: ’The Judgement of Zaleucus’ | National Gallery

Conservator Britta New shows us behind-the-scenes of the conservation and repair of a 16th-century French panel, ’The Judgement of Zaleucus’, from the William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow. 🎨 What is the National Conservation Programme? Our National Conservation Programme, which is generously supported by the Aldama Foundation, enables us to research, preserve and enhance important paintings in publicly accessible collections across the country. The programme means that such collections without the resources to undertake conservation treatments can reach out to the National Gallery to have their works considered for conservation by our team. 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: Follow us on social media! ⭐️ Twitter ⭐️ ⭐️ Instagram ⭐️ ⭐️ TikTok ⭐️ @nationalgallerylondon ⭐️ Facebook ⭐️ Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by supporting us here: The world’s greatest paintings to your inbox. Sign up to receive the latest news from the Gallery: The National Gallery houses the national collection of paintings in the Western European tradition from the 13th to the 19th centuries. The museum is free of charge and open 361 days per year, daily between am - pm and on Fridays between am - pm. Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN