Archival Work, Book Repair and Restoration/ Video

Conservation of the Largest Printed Work of the British Museum Collection

Stepan tutorial, bookbinding, book binding, instructional, printing, Dürer, British Museum 0 Comment May 26, 2017

“Dürer, born on May 21^st, 1471, produced one of the largest prints ever – the Triumphal Arch for the Holy Roman Emperor. Altogether it’s nearly 3 metres tall, and consists of 36 sheets of paper. This colossal image was printed using 195 different woodblocks and was made between 1515 and 1517.
In this behind-the-scenes video, follow the complex conservation involved in caring for this 500-year-old artwork.”

Conserving Dürer’s Triumphal Arch: Getting the big picture

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