Empty gallery gives space to restore huge painting
A monumental painting by Edinburgh-born artist Robert Scott Lauder is the focus of a major conservation project in an empty gallery space in the Royal Scottish Academy (RSA). The grand building, built by William Henry Playfair, has stood in the centre of Edinburgh for almost 200 years, housing many exhibitions over the years. But, at the moment, there is only one painting in it and one person at work. Lesley Stevenson, senior paintings conservator at the National Galleries of Scotland, has been working here on and off over both Covid lockdowns. She has been concentrating on just one painting - Christ Teacheth Humility.
Source: bbc.com