VIS/UV Sample 13

This sample was collected from the green-colored leaf from the flower garland after removal of the overpaint and degraded surface coating. The red-brown ground can be seen followed by a thin layer of green paint rich in yellow/green earth and lead white with a trace of vermillion from the edge of the red flower (visible light/ultraviolet light/100x magnification). Ultraviolet illumination helped to reveal the presence of a double red-brown ground as well as a curious auto-fluorescent glaze layer between the paint and ground layers. This layer may correspond to a pigmented glaze/varnish layer that was applied to this area before the artist(s) began the painting process.

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Date: 2014-01-22

VIS/UV Sample 14

This sample was collected from the green-colored cushion on King Saul's throne before removal of the degraded surface coating. The red-brown ground can be seen followed by a two thin layers of paint (visible light/ultraviolet light/100x magnification). Ultraviolet illumination helped to reveal the presence of a double red-brown ground, green earth particles in the paint layers, and the thick nature of the degraded surface coating in this particular section of the painting.

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Date: 2014-01-22

Public Outreach

Dr. Amanda Norbutus hosting an "Art and Science" class in front of the painting (Pictured here: Dr. Amanda Norbutus with Villanova University Students).

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Date: 2014-01-28

Status

Continued with overpaint/varnish removal of top half of painting. The team began applying stable, reversible fills to areas of loss throughout the bottom section. Project featured on NPR's radio program "The Pulse."

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Date: 2014-02-01

Before Treatment

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Date: 2014-02-01

January 2014

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Date: 2014-02-03

January IMAGE

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Date: 2014-02-03

February 2014

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Date: 2014-02-05

February IMAGE

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Date: 2014-02-05

Pink Shirt

Possible Pigments: Lead White, Iron Oxides, Vermillion, Calcium Sulphate/Carbonate, Zinc White and Barium White (Overpaint)<br/><br/>* Lapis Lazuli and Organic Pigments (e.g. Lakes, Dyestuff, etc.) are difficult to detect with XRF

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Date: 2013-11-23

Column

Possible Pigments: Lead White, Iron Oxides (Umbers), Calcium Sulphate/Carbonate, Zinc White (Overpaint)<br/><br/>* Lapis Lazuli and Organic Pigments (e.g. Lakes, Dyestuff, etc.) are difficult to detect with XRF

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Date: 2013-11-23

Woman with Tambourine

Possible Pigments: Lead White, Vermillion, Iron Oxides, Zinc White (Overpaint)<br/><br/>* Lapis Lazuli and Organic Pigments (e.g. Lakes, Dyestuff, etc.) are difficult to detect with XRF

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Date: 2013-11-23

Red Floor Tile

Possible Pigments: Lead White, Vermillion, Iron Oxides (Umbers), Calcium Sulphate/Carbonate, Azurite (?), Zinc White (Overpaint)<br/><br/>* Lapis Lazuli and Organic Pigments (e.g. Lakes, Dyestuff, etc.) are difficult to detect with XRF

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Date: 2013-11-23

Blue Cloak

Possible Pigments: Lead White, Iron Oxides, Calcium Sulphate/Carbonate<br/><br/>* Lapis Lazuli and Organic Pigments (e.g. Lakes, Dyestuff, etc.) are difficult to detect with XRF

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Date: 2013-11-23

Dark Blue Sky

Possible Pigments: Lead White, Iron Oxides, Azurite, Calcium Sulphate/Carbonate, Zinc White (Overpaint)<br/><br/>* Lapis Lazuli and Organic Pigments (e.g. Lakes, Dyestuff, etc.) are difficult to detect with XRF

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Date: 2013-11-23

Status

Completed paint consolidation and removal of overpaint/varnish on bottom half of painting. A thin coat of non-yellowing, stable synthetic varnish was applied across the bottom section. Began cleaning/consolidation of upper section.

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Date: 2013-12-01

Before Treatment

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Date: 2013-12-01

November 2013

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Date: 2013-12-03

November IMAGE

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Date: 2013-12-03

December 2013

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Date: 2013-12-05