Development of new imaging techniques for the study and interpretation of late Rembrandt paintings

Petria Noble; Annelies van Loon; Geert van der Snickt; Koen Janssens; Matthias Alfeld; Joris Dik

Development of new imaging techniques for the study and interpretation of late Rembrandt paintings

Petria Noble, Annelies van Loon, Geert van der Snickt, Koen Janssens, Matthias Alfeld, Joris Dik

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Recent macro-XRF scanning of Rembrandt’s Selfportrait from 1669 in the Mauritshuis – as part of the ReVisRembrandt project – has revealed significant
new information about the pigments and build-up of the painting. The elemental distribution maps make clear that the umber-rich ground plays a very important role in the final appearance of this painting, information that is highly relevant for the study of this self-portrait, as well as many other late Rembrandt paintings. It was also possible and infrared imaging, it is anticipated macro-XRF
scanning will become an important diagnostic tool for conservators and art historians alike. to image the presence of organic lakes (by means of the potassium map) and bone black (by means of the calcium and phosphorus maps) in the upper paint layers. In addition to conventional investigative techniques, such as x-radiography and infrared imaging, it is anticipated macro-XRF scanning will become an important diagnostic tool for conservators and art historians alike.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ICOM-CC 17th Triennial Conference Preprints
Subtitle of host publication	Building strong culture through conservation
Editors	Janet Bridgland
Place of Publication	Paris, France
Publisher	International Council of Museums
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	978-92-9012-410-8
Publication status	Published - 2014
Event	ICOM-CC 17th Triennial Conference - Melbourne, Australia Duration: 15 Sept 2014 → 19 Sept 2014 Conference number: 17

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Conference	ICOM-CC 17th Triennial Conference
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Melbourne
Period	15/09/14 → 19/09/14

Keywords

imaging techniques
non-invasive investigation
macro-XRF scanning
late Rembrandt
17th‑century painting technique
Rembrandt self-portraits

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Noble, P, van Loon, A, van der Snickt, G, Janssens, K, Alfeld, M & Dik, J 2014, Development of new imaging techniques for the study and interpretation of late Rembrandt paintings. in J Bridgland (ed.), ICOM-CC 17th Triennial Conference Preprints: Building strong culture through conservation., 1310, International Council of Museums, Paris, France, ICOM-CC 17th Triennial Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 15/09/14.

Development of new imaging techniques for the study and interpretation of late Rembrandt paintings. / Noble, Petria; van Loon, Annelies; van der Snickt, Geert et al.
ICOM-CC 17th Triennial Conference Preprints: Building strong culture through conservation. ed. / Janet Bridgland. Paris, France: International Council of Museums, 2014. 1310.

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