National Gallery Technical Bulletin: Volume 24

This beautifully illustrated publication covers all aspects of the conservation, technical study, and care of the paintings in the collection of the National Gallery, London. Drawing on the expertise of the Gallery's curators, conservators, and scientists, it brings together a wealth of information about artists' materials, working practices, and techniques. Contents: Seurat's Painting Technique: Theory, Practice, and Development ¥ Giulio Romano's Birth of Jupiter: Studio Practice and Reputation ¥ The Two Tax Gatherers by Marinus van Reymerswaele: Original and Replica ¥ The Triptych of Saint Catherine and the Philosophers Attributed to Goossen van der Weyden in Southampton City Art Gallery ¥ "Black Earths": A Study of Unusual Black and Dark Grey Pigments Used by Artists in the Sixteenth Century ¥ Fading and Color Change of Prussian Blue: Methods of Manufacture and the Influence of Extenders F Pigment-Medium Interactions in Oil Paint Films Containing Red Lead or Lead-Tin Yellow