The Restoration of Jacopo Tintoretto s The Last Supper and Israelites in the Desert

Go behind the scenes at the Abbey of San Giorgio Maggiore on the Island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice to see the 2025–2026 conservation treatment of Jacopo Tintoretto's paintings of "The Last Supper" and "Israelites in the Desert" from the presbytery.

This restoration was funded by Save Venice with the generous support of The Stracke Family.

Location and Images Courtesy of
Abbazia di San Giorgio Maggiore - ramo ETS
Abate Padre Dom Stefano Visintin
Carmelo A. Grasso

Project Oversight
Soprintendenza Archeologia, belle arti e paesaggio per la città metropolitana di Venezia, Devis Valenti and Valeria Saccarola

Restoration Firm
CBC Conservazione Beni Culturali soc. coop

Scientific Analysis
S.T.Art-Test di S. Schiavone & C. sas

Photographic Documentation
Matteo De Fina

Video Documentation
Maco Film snc

Movement
Uni.S.Ve srl