Activists clung to the gallery in Dresden in August to demonstrate for climate protection. The “Sistine Madonna” remained untouched during the campaign, but restoring the frame will be expensive. Who pays for this?
On August 23, a young woman and a young man clung to the frame of Raphael’s “Sistine Madonna” – the most famous work in the gallery in Dresden. Later, paintings in other German cities were also affected.
The glue traces have now been completely removed by restorers. “But in two places – ie where the hands were stuck, the patina was damaged,” explains a spokesperson for the Dresden State Art Collections (SKD). “It is the intention that these defects are repaired.” The costs for this would probably amount to 3000 to 5000 euros. “In addition, due to the closure of the Old Masters Photo Gallery, we have lost 7,000 euros in income,” explains SKD spokeswoman Anja Priewe. Legal action has not yet been initiated, but both a criminal complaint and a civil lawsuit are already underway.
“Against the background of similar actions in other European museums, the SKD had already taken stricter security measures,” emphasizes Priewe. It has long been forbidden to bring bags, coats and jackets into the exhibition areas. In addition, more supervisory staff has been placed in the Sixtina room in the photo gallery. “These measures will be maintained until further notice.” To protect against glue chaos!
Source: Krone
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