Discover how we care for and conserve historic paintings and Royal Arms
The majority of today’s survivals of Royal Arms are Georgian and Victorian, but we are lucky enough to hold precious examples from as early as the 12th - early 13th century.
However; it was not until the second half of the 20th century that their significance came to be appreciated for their historical and artistic qualities and as isolated survivors of once-ubiquitous heraldic paintings.
Making and Remaking Royal Arms
Saving Royal Arms from Destruction
They come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and materials
Looking at Gold, Paint and Varnish
The Uncomfortable Life of Paintings in Churches
Human Damage: Accidental and Deliberate
Active Treatment and Passive Prevention
