Special Exhibitions
Conserving the Past for the Future
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Special Exhibitions |
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Conserving the Past for the Future |
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Christ and the Virgin in the House at Nazareth: How a Painting's Appearance Changes Over Time Conservator of Paintings: Marcia C. SteeleThe appearance of Francisco de Zurbarán's painting today is a result of the way the artist applied the paint, as well as the type of canvas and the color of the ground layers chosen by the artist. Over time, the appearance of this painting has changed, as the oil paint has become less opaque, revealing changes in the composition. Introduction Chiaroscuro Underpainting The Fabric X- Radiography Dark Ground Layer Brushwork The Painting Sequence The Drapery The Pentimenti Damages The Varnish Page 5 of 13 | On the next page: Tielemann Roosterman: A Reversible Conservation Treatment |
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