Publication
Title
Stories of the life of Saint George : materials and techniques from a Barbelli mural painting
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Abstract
Gian Giacomo Inchiocchio (1604-1656), better known as Barbelli, was one of the main exponents of Lombard painting of the seventeenth century. A large body of work is attributed to him, encompassing a wide range of drawings, murals, and oil paintings. However, despite his broad production, there are still many open questions regarding his painting techniques and materials. In this paper, a multi-analytical study of the cycle Stories of the life of Saint George that originally decorated the presbytery of the parish church of Casaletto Vaprio (Cremona, Italy) was performed, combining non-invasive techniques with the characterisation of selected micro samples. Results show that Barbelli used a very limited number of inorganic pigments, often mixing them together to create different colours and shades. Remains of caseinate and degradation products (i.e. weddellite and whewellite) related to the strappo intervention were also highlighted. The study helped to decipher the materials and technique of this painting, providing data that can be used as a reference to study his extensive production.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Studies in conservation / International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works [London] - London, 1952, currens
Publication
Abingdon : Routledge journals, taylor & francis ltd , 2023
ISSN
0039-3630 [print]
2047-0584 [online]
DOI
10.1080/00393630.2023.2262842
Volume/pages
(2023) , p. 1-14
ISI
001080139100001
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UAntwerpen
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Subject
Art 
Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
External links
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Creation 30.10.2023
Last edited 22.11.2023
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