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Abstract
Methods of painting faces and eyes in portraits or tronies rely on different techniques of pigment mixing. Infrared imaging examination of several heads painted by Rembrandt and his contemporaries has shown that, during the 1630s and 1640s, Rembrandt favoured mixing a small amount of black pigment with the white paint used for the eyeballs. Only two of Rembrandt’s contemporaries
did the same. However, in the 1650s, Rembrandt appears to have abandoned this practice. While two contemporary English sources, from 1634 and ca. 1650, describe the method in some detail, the eye-painting technique referred to in those works likely evolved independently of that employed in Rembrandt’s workshop.
did the same. However, in the 1650s, Rembrandt appears to have abandoned this practice. While two contemporary English sources, from 1634 and ca. 1650, describe the method in some detail, the eye-painting technique referred to in those works likely evolved independently of that employed in Rembrandt’s workshop.
Original language | English |
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Publication date | 18 Sept 2023 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Publication status | Published - 18 Sept 2023 |
Event | ICOM-CC 20th Triennial Conference - Valencia, Spain Duration: 18 Sept 2023 → 22 Sept 2023 Conference number: 20th https://icom-cc2023.org/ |
Conference
Conference | ICOM-CC 20th Triennial Conference |
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Number | 20th |
Country/Territory | Spain |
City | Valencia |
Period | 18/09/2023 → 22/09/2023 |
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Bibliographical note
To cite this article:Wadum, J. 2023. Rembrandt’s eyes. In 'Working Towards a Sustainable Past'. ICOM-CC 20th Triennial Conference Preprints, Valencia, 18–22 September 2023, ed. J. Bridgland. Paris: International Council of Museums.
Keywords
- Rembrandt van Rijn
- painting technique
- eyes
- infrared examination
Activities
- 1 Lecture and oral contribution
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Rembrandt’s eyes. A Morellian attempt to unravel a unique painting technique.
Wadum, J. (Other)
20 Sept 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution