Průzkumy památek 2019, 26(2):39-46 | DOI: 10.56112/pp.2019.2.04

COMPREHENSIVE NATURAL HISTORY RESEARCH OF THE TECHNIQUE AND TECHNOLOGY OF THE PAINTING BY GABRIEL MÜLLER ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE PORTRAITS OF JOHANN ADAM OF QUESTENBERG AND MARIA ANTONIA OF QUESTENBERG

Monika Košárková1, Luboš Machačko1, Radka Šefců2
1 Univerzita Pardubice, Fakulta restaurování v Litomyšli
2 Národní galerie Praha, Chemicko-technologická laboratoř

The article explores the technique and technology of the painting by Gabriel Müller (1688-1764), a follower and assistant of Johann Kupezky (1666-1740). Two portraits from the collection of Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou Castle were used as examples to examine the painting's technique and technology. Evidence was provided that Gabriel Müller proceeded from the broadly used painting technique on a toned bole underlay. Pigments typical of 18th century painting were identified in the Müller's work of art. The research results provided valuable information for the interpretation of Gabriel Müller's painting style. The acquired data deepened the previous knowledge and served as a primary corrective for a comparison with Johann Kupezky's painting technique. The interpretation took into account a wider technology context of 18th century fine art techniques.

Keywords: Research, painting technique, stratigraphy, underpainting

Published: December 15, 2019  Show citation

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Košárková, M., Machačko, L., & Šefců, R. (2019). COMPREHENSIVE NATURAL HISTORY RESEARCH OF THE TECHNIQUE AND TECHNOLOGY OF THE PAINTING BY GABRIEL MÜLLER ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE PORTRAITS OF JOHANN ADAM OF QUESTENBERG AND MARIA ANTONIA OF QUESTENBERG. Průzkumy památek, 26(2), 39-46. doi: 10.56112/pp.2019.2.04
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