18/03/2026
Portrait of the angel Gabriel, apparently. Exquisite portrait, probably egg-tempura, hanging in the chapel at Bowood House.
We replaced the original glazing with ultra-clear museum glass supplied by . When we opened the frame to remove existing glazing, we removed the old nails that originally held the artwork in place. We chose not to use nails when reassembling in order to minimise shock to the old frame. We used bendable metal fixing plates, screwed to the frame and plastic-coated wire stretched across the back of the artwork to hold in place. The back sealed with framer’s taped to prevent creatures taking up residence within the frame.