The Prince's Palace in Monaco reveals recently discovered 16th-century frescoes, featuring the 12 labors of Hercules. 🖼️
The first order of business was to restore the Galerie d’Hercule, the loggia that you come across as soon as you enter the well-guarded yet lavish fortress that is accessible via a sumptuous double staircase from the 17th century. A picture from 1864 is the only record of what some of these frescoes may have looked like.
Seven of the thirteen original frescoes were uncovered under just the layers of paint dating to the ’60s. For the conservators, the question became how to harmonize the façade, especially since today’s standards require that any intervention be reversible. When efforts to restore the Galerie d’Hercule were already underway, the restoration project was extended to include other parts of the palace. In 2016, a chunk of primer fall off the wall in the Chambre d’Europe revealing a swath in green with a red dot at its center, which did not match the Belle Epoque décor of the room.
In the same room, which had been divided in two at one point, the Palace’s team discovered an alcove containing yet another 16th-century ceiling—though this one had been hidden, in the 17th century, by a lower ceiling, not an overpainting. Because the surrounding lunettes were redesigned, getting rid of this architectural addition might not be possible, which would be a shame given that the original painting appears to be in perfect condition.
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