"To help preserve the condition of the historic Rubens ceiling for future generations, new air-source heat pumps installed onto the roof, combined with a re-routing onto the Whitehall District heating system, will significantly improve the temperature and humidity control of the building."
"The ceiling was commissioned by Charles I in 1629 who walked under the paintings on his way to the scaffold in 1649 to be executed. The three main canvases, installed in the hall in 1636, depict The Union of the Crowns, The Apotheosis of James I and The Peaceful Reign of James I."
"A lift installed at Banqueting House will offer visitors step-free access to Rubens' painted ceiling for the first time, making the ground floor wheelchair-accessible."
Banqueting House in London has reopened following major renovations and conservation work on Peter Paul Rubens's early 17th-century ceiling, the largest surviving work by the Flemish Old Master still in its original European location. The project included installing a lift for step-free access to the painted ceiling, making the ground floor wheelchair-accessible for the first time. New air-source heat pumps and connection to the Whitehall District heating system significantly improved temperature and humidity control to preserve the historic artwork. Additional work involved wall painting stabilization in the Wolsey room and historic plaster restoration. A sustainably sourced English Oak floor was also installed. The ceiling was commissioned by Charles I in 1629 and depicts three main scenes: The Union of the Crowns, The Apotheosis of James I, and The Peaceful Reign of James I.
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