The Importance of Preventive Analysis in Heritage Science: MA-XRF Supporting the Restoration of <i>Madonna with Child</i> by Mantegna

The Importance of Preventive Analysis in Heritage Science: MA-XRF Supporting the Restoration of <i>Madonna with Child</i> by Mantegna

The <i>Madonna with Child</i> by Andrea Mantegna owned by the Museo Poldi Pezzoli in Milan is painted on canvas with an unusual distemper technique. During the period of 1863–1865, the painting was restored by Giuseppe Molteni. The identification of potential retouchings by Molteni, poss...

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Main Authors: Anna Mazzinghi, Lisa Castelli, Francesca Giambi, Chiara Ruberto, Leandro Sottili, Francesco Taccetti, Lorenzo Giuntini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
MA-XRF
heritage science
non-invasive analysis
portable equipment
pigment identification
Mantegna
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/13/7983

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