Cleaning and restoring paintings

Cleaning and restoring paintings. A profession in its own right.

Cleaning a painting and restoring a painting should be done professionally by someone with extensive experience in painting.
Gallery owner and fine artist Rinus Manschot is experienced in restoring and cleaning paintings.
An old and dirty painting will regain its former allure after restoration or cleaning and will last for years to come

If you would like to use this service please contact us and we will see what it takes to get another beautiful painting hanging on the wall.

Put as much information as possible in the application, this gives a first impression.

A dirty painting can be refurbished, colours and atmosphere returning after a cleaning.
A painting also needs maintenance to stay beautiful, cleaning removes surface dirt and any nicotine deposits can also be removed.

Rinus Manschot restoring an oil painting.
A scratch or a crack in a painting, this can be repaired.
This way, you can continue to enjoy your artwork.

What happens after your application.

Shortly after the application, the gallery will contact the applicant.
We then plan a visit to the gallery's studio, during which a first inspection is made and a plan of action discussed.
As proof of issue, you will be given a collection form signed by both parties.
Besides the general details, we also report a price indication, however, this is a rough indication.
Important, the intake form is no quotation and the amount may differ from the rough indication.

We then make an offer based on the first inspection.
The quotation will state the amount to be paid, work, delivery time and date of the quotation.
If you agree to the quote then the job can be done.
Once the order is done, we will notify you and agree on a pick-up date.
On completion, payment for the work then follows.
Importantly, should the cleaning or repair not be done as per the quotation, the applicant will not be liable for payment.

Remark.
We may need to consult an expert to ensure proper treatment takes place.
If so, we will mention this in the quotation.
An expert may advise us not to accept the job, this because there is a high risk of damage when cleaning or restoring.
If this is the advice then we will waive the order.
We will then charge e.v.t. costs we incurred for the expert's advice.
Of course, we will then provide you with the expert's advice or recommendations so you can get on with cleaning or restoring your painting.

When to consult an expert.
In the case of very expensive paintings from 1700 or a later period.
If a surface is very poor and the paint is flaking.
Strange spots on the surface of a painting
In case of large irregular tears in the canvas.
The varnish is very yellowed and there is a thick layer of varnish in the painting.
If a cloth has become very thin and needs to be caked

We consult an expert if a second opinion is needed to make a good plan.
In the vast majority of assignments, this is not necessary.