Oral History Interview with Conservator Michel van de Laar

An oral history interview with private conservator Michel van de Laar, conducted by K. Morgan for the University of Amsterdam's Oral History and Artwork Life Stories project. The interview covers his career trajectory and perspectives on the restorer's role. The dataset was last updated on January 27, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze interview content for themes related to the Conservation Discipline and the role of a restorer.
• Study career narratives within the Conservation Science Cultural Heritage Discipline using this primary source.
• Examine perspectives on institutions like the Rijksmuseum and Getty Conservation Institute mentioned in the interview metadata.

Strengths

• Primary source material from a professional in the Conservation Discipline.
• Dataset is part of a formal academic collection from the University of Amsterdam and DANS.
• Recently updated on January 27, 2026, indicating active curation.

Limitations

• Contains a single interview, offering a limited sample size for quantitative analysis.
• No structured columns or sample data are available, limiting machine-readability.
• The scope is narrowly focused on one individual's career and views.

Provenance

Source

DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities Collection, University of Amsterdam.

Collection Method

Conducted as part of the Oral History and Artwork Life Stories project.

Time Range

Interview conducted on January 12, 2026.

Freshness

Last updated on 2026-01-27.

Geography

Amsterdam.