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Conserving the Past for the Future
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A Conservation Tour
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| Franciso de Zurbarán (Spanish, 1598-1664) Christ and the Virgin in the House at Nazareth, about 1635-40 Oil on canvas, 165 x 218.2 cm Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund 1960.117 |
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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
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