The Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) spin-off Universum Digitalis has carried out digital image processing of the Madonna of Chancellor Rolin by Jan van Eyck for the Louvre in Paris. It documented the restoration of the masterpiece in unprecedented detail, giving a unique pixel-level comparison of the painting both before and after its restoration.
In November 2021, the Louvre launched a large-scale conservation and restoration project for the Madonna of Chancellor Rolin, one of Van Eyck’s best-known works. The project was completed in December 2023. ...