Beneath the Surface: Art Restoration at the Belvedere
Johann Baptist Lampi the Younger and the Hidden Cupid
How can overpainting change the meaning of a painting? For the focus exhibition “IN-SIGHT: Johann Baptist Lampi The Elder and The Younger”, artworks at the Belvedere were restored and examined using technical imaging methods. X-ray and infrared analysis revealed details that had remained hidden for decades – including a Cupid concealed beneath later layers of paint, fundamentally altering the interpretation of the work.
The video offers behind-the-scenes insight into the restoration process and shows how technical investigations can open up new perspectives on historical paintings.
Lisa Ebner-Kollmann
Video
Karin Pirker
David Zuderstorfer | NTRP Design
Gabriel Krajanek
Jakob Grill
Ana Stefaner
Sandra Kreisler
![The image depicts a couple embracing. The figures are surrounded by a shiny golden background that is richly adorned. The one figure appears to be wrapped in a magnificent garment decorated with various patterns and floral motifs. Their faces are close together, and their eyes are closed, conveying an intimate and deep connection. The lower part of the image is filled with a lush vegetative depiction. [AI-generated with ChatGPT]](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_teaser/public/2025-08/Gustav%20Klimt_Kuss_Belvedere.jpg.webp?itok=80o-732N)
