Academic thesis
| Theresa Herrmann: | The examination and restoration of an oval Portrait showing Charlotte Georgine Duchess of Sachsen-Hildburghausen, part of the Lindenau-Museum’s collection in Altenburg / The painting technique of the Portrait in comparision with written sources | back |
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| Abstract: | This Diploma thesis deals with an oval Portrait of Charlotte Georgine duchess of Sachsen-Hildburghausen, part of the Lindenau-Museum in Altenburg. The portrait is lined on a painted textile support. The deformed paint layer was retouched and varnished. Black stains affecting negatively the appearance. The aim is the examination, conservation and restoration in regard to a potential exhibition. The main measure consists in the removal of retouchings and recent varnishes. The theoretical part compares the painting technique with written sources. |
| Keywords: | Hildburghausen, removal of retouchings, selective varnish removal, filling, retouching on original surface, black stains, Gamblin Conservation Colors |
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