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Helmut Ruhemann (b. 1891 – d. 1973) was a German painting conservator and restorer, considered the preeminent of his profession during his lifetime. He was born in Berlin and studied at Karlsruhe, Munich and Paris. He was instrumental both in the promotion and utilisation of x-ray as an art historical tool. and was progressive in his efforts to clean old master paintings in a faithful manner that did not impede on original brushstrokes or outlines. He contributed to the progression of both art history and conservation through his making available his detailed notes and photographs. One of his most celebrated restorations is that of Rogier van der Weyden's Saint Luke Drawing the Virgin, a task he undertook with extreme caution, as it pitted him against Max J. Friedlander, whom he faced down in his approach, but who in the end were complimentary towards him.