The radiography of paintings assists in the planning of restoration and conservation. The x-ray image provides crucial information about the current condition of the painting.
The passage of time has left distinct marks on the painting:
Due to the significant dirt on its surface and the yellowed varnish, many details can only be guessed.
The radiograph reveals the extraordinary level of detail that the artist invested in creating the painting.
The painting has suffered from mishandled transportation, resulting in a large crack gaping in the canvas at the top left.
Radiography of the painting provides information about the extent of the damage. Important aspects include the exact course of the crack, chipping in the painting layer, and the condition of the surrounding canvas.
Through this method, even surprising discoveries can often be made, such as changes in the composition of the painting. X-ray imaging helps conservatorsin making informed decisions about appropriate restoration measures and preserving the painting in its best possible condition.
Dark colors, lack of details, low contrasts:
The painting is heavily aged.
The X-ray examination reveals the finely worked contours with which man and animal have been lavishly and lifelike designed. The bellows and the dynamics of the flying sparks, both of which can barely be guessed at in the painting, come into their own clearly in the X-ray image.
The x-rays on this page were taken with our Art X-Ray machines.
X-ray Systems for Art, Culture, and Archaeology
X-ray Systems for Art, Culture, and Archaeology
X-ray Systems for Art, Culture, and Archaeology
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