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Velázquez’s Rokeby Venus returns to view after conservation

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Velázquez’s Rokeby Venus returns to view after conservation
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The National Gallery returned the Rokeby Venus to display about four weeks after a hammer attack. Conservators treated minor surface damage and the painting was fitted with new glazing.

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