Comparison of the Use of Traditional Solvents and Nanosecond 213 nm Nd:YAG Laser in Thinning Naturally Aged Varnish on a Contemporary Oil Easel Painting

The removal of aged varnish on artistic paintings is a delicate intervention and the use of UV laser for this purpose is of special relevance. In particular, the use of nanosecond-pulsed lasers operating at 213 nm has been noted to produce good results in mock-up samples, but it has not been tested...

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Main Authors: Marina Martínez-Weinbaum, Míriam Lozano-Carbó, Laura Maestro-Guijarro, Paula María Carmona-Quiroga, Mohamed Oujja, Marta Castillejo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Heritage
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/6/2/53