The Museu del Barroc de Catalunya restores three key pieces from its collection

The 2025 conservation campaign has allowed for the recovery of sculptural elements from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Detail of a restored baroque sculpture with gold leaf.
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Detail of a restored baroque sculpture with gold leaf.

The Museu del Barroc de Catalunya, located in Manresa, has successfully completed the restoration of three polychrome and gilded wood pieces as part of its annual conservation campaign.

The interventions have recovered a panel from the Temptació de Sant Antoni Abat altarpiece, dating from the first half of the 17th century, and a relief of the Martiri de Sant Sebastià, from 1665, originating from the parish of Torà de Riubregós. These pieces were joined by the restoration of a large-scale Solomonic column decorated with floral motifs and angels.
The technical process, which lasted four months, included an anoxia treatment to eliminate wood-boring insects and a deep cleaning of the polychrome layers. The work consolidated the structures and removed modern additions that altered the original appearance, ensuring long-term preservation.
This project was made possible through the support of the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Ajuntament de Manresa. The goal is to strengthen the museum's position as a national reference center for the study and conservation of Baroque art.
Based on information from the official source: Museu de Manresa - Museu del Barroc de Catalunya (22/09/2026)