The restoration of The Last Supper, a fundamental piece of 19th-century Valencian painting, has been a complex process. The large-scale work showed significant wear due to the passage of time and previous interventions that had altered its original appearance.
Specialists Anna Boix Chornet and Inés Ayala Rodríguez led the work, applying criteria of minimal intervention and reversibility. The process included deep cleaning to remove impurities, consolidation of the pictorial layer to prevent flaking, removal of degraded materials, and chromatic reintegration of damaged areas.
“"With this intervention, we ensure the correct conservation of the work and highlight the work done by the museum in the custody, protection, and dissemination of Xàtiva's heritage."
Thanks to this action, not only has the material structure of the painting been stabilized, but the nuances and visual power that Vicente López conceived more than two centuries ago have also been recovered. This restoration reaffirms Xàtiva's commitment to protecting its artistic heritage.
This is not the only good news for the museum in recent months. Last June, the iconic painting of Philip V, by Josep Amorós, also returned after being restored by the IVCR+i. This work continues to be displayed upside down, as a historical symbol of the city.
