Jan Davidsz. de Heem (1606–1684): a technical examination of fruit and flower still lifes combining MA-XRF scanning, cross-section analysis and technical historical sources
Abstract This article discusses the technical examination of five flower and fruit still life paintings by the seventeenth century artist Jan Davidsz. de Heem (1606–1684). The painter is known for his meticulously composed and finely detailed still life paintings and is a master in imitating the sur...
Main Authors: | Nouchka De Keyser, Geert Van der Snickt, Annelies Van Loon, Stijn Legrand, Arie Wallert, Koen Janssens |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2017-09-01
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Series: | Heritage Science |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40494-017-0151-4 |
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