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Technical and technological studies of the painting "The Circumcision of Christ" by the Venetian painter Vincenzo Catena (1470/80-1531).

Y.Pityerya
  • Workshop

    Paintings Conservation

  • Published

    First publication

Giovanni Bellini's workshop. Circumcision. National Gallery, London.

X-ray of the painting

Reflected infrared light photograph

UV Fluorescence photography

In the process of removing overpaintings and thinning of the old varnish

Micrograph of the paint layer on Mary's crimson sleeve. Glazing with fine red organic pigment on a light ground.

Micrograph of the paint layer on Joseph's lilac tunic. Mixture of lazulite with red organic pigment.

Micrograph of a fragment of the yellow scarf. Glazing with yellow varnish pigment on a ground based on leaded yellow.

Micrograph of a fragment of green clothing. Glazing with copper rubber on the ground of verdigree and lead white.

Macrograph of the inscription on the background

Digitally enhanced macrograph of the inscription on the background

X-ray of the inscription

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