IN RESTAURATION | It’s a moving scene: Jesus’ favourite apostle, John, rests his head on Christ’s chest. He puts his right hand into that of his master. And Jesus puts his arm around John’s shoulder.
The intimate sculptural group of Christ and St. John the Evangelist (1280–1290) has been fully restored and is once again on display in Antwerp. This masterpiece by Heinrich von Konstanz now features in the exhibition Beloved. An intimate look at masterpieces, selected by author and screenwriter Angelo Tijssens. Conservators from the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage (KIK-IRPA) in Brussels meticulously cleaned the wood and stabilised the polychromy.
From 20 June 2025, our exhibition Beloved will be on show at the nearby Maagdenhuis. Get your tickets and find out more about opening hours and how to get there. We look forward to seeing you very soon!
