Academic thesis
| Artemis Rüstau: | Restoration of „Pifferari vor einem Madonnenbild betend“ („Pifferari Praying in Front of an Image of the Madonna“), 1843, by Johann Grund, which was painted on a twill weave ground – considerations concerning the handling of an historical, partially executed varnish removal / Tear-mending of a twill weave fabric – preliminary considerations regarding approach and execution | back |
| Language: | Original - Translation | |
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| Abstract: | The subject of this final paper (diploma paper) is the painting „Pifferari vor einem Madonnenbild betend“ („Pifferari Praying in Front of an Image of the Madonna“), 1843, by Johann Grund from the collection of the Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg (Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg) . The main issue was the mending of a tear with multiple branches, the theoretical section of the work focuses on the possibilities and difficulties of tear-mending in the case of a twill weave fabric. Another point of discussion was the varnish,, which had been removed from one fifth of the painting., and whether or not to do a varnish retouch. |
| Keywords: | Twill weave fabric, varnish removal, Rome, nineteenth century, softened and moving paint, wax resin facing |
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