Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum restores Caravaggio's Saint Catherine of Alexandria

The Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza presents the results of the restoration and technical study of one of the most iconic works in its collection, Caravaggio’s Saint Catherine of Alexandria, carried out with the collaboration of Asisa. Having undergone treatment in the Museum’s workshop, the painting is on view in room 11 in a display designed by the Restoration Department. The show includes X-ray images and infrared reflectograms which illustrate the most interesting aspects of the work performed, explain the methods used, and attest to the excellent quality of the painting. It also features a video of the entire restoration process, the most significant discoveries, and interesting details of the painting. With this exhibition the Museum, aware of the interest aroused by restoration work, sets out to familiarise visitors with the working methods used by restorers, who are essential to deciding on the most appr