Laminated Or Not?

[Barsel]

I've seen a canvas picture on e-bay and it's asking if I want it laminated.
What would be the advantage of that, I've never had a canvas laminated before and don't know if it might spoil the look of it. TIA.

[Prudie]

Is it definitely on canvas or a print of a canvas? I can't see the point of laminating canvas either.

[Barsel]

They recommend it be laminated and I wonder if this is to perhaps keep it clean, but I wouldn't want to spoil the look of it.
Just wondered if anyone else has seen a laminated canvas before.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224398309461?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D0bd6b107492f4c7fafd917ab98c9b0af%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D224398309461%26itm%3D224398309461%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Ad838c6fc-09b6-11ec-83e3-22cf42049ac8%7Cparentrq%3A98156b3217b0ab8f4e9681b8ffed0ffc%7Ciid%3A1&;var=523183757026

[vulcan42]

A genuine oil on canvas should be varnished to protect the colour. Laminating is probably a modern version of this but it doesn't look right in my opinion, it's too glossy but then again some artists are now covering their oil paintings with glass, so I guess it's all down to personal preference

[Canary42]

I wouldn't laminate it, surely it will no longer look like canvas then IMHO.

It will however be enlightening if we do hear here from someone who has experience of such a finish.

[Barsel]

It isn't oil on canvas, it's just a print on canvas.
I was wondering if it would look too glossy too.

[Barsel]

Yes Canary, I won't order it yet until I see if anyone has experience of this.

[jno]

they just say it's to protect prints. But if you hang it out of direct sunlight and don't have violents cats or children, I'm not sure what it needs protecting against. I wouldn't bother, personally.