The only time it was restored was in the bathing salon of the Palace of Fontainebleau, where it was kept for fifty years before being moved to the upper floor of the Pavillon des Peintures. The royal curator at the time applied a thick layer of varnish to the surface, causing the portrait's colors to lose their intensity. Over the years, the varnish cracked, creating a network of cracks called craquelure.
