Jheronimus Bosch : conservation and restoration : from former glory to changing appearances / Luuk Hoogstede.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hoogstede, Luuk, author.

Contributor:

Bosch, Hieronymus, -1516

Series:

Nijmegen art historical studies ; 35.

Nijmegen art historical studies ; XXXV

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bosch, Hieronymus, -1516--Criticism and interpretation.

Bosch, Hieronymus.

Painting--Conservation and restoration--Netherlands.

Painting.

Physical Description:

2 volumes (127, 179 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), chart, facsimile ; 29 cm.

Other Title:

Conservation and restoration : from former glory to changing appearances

Place of Publication:

Turnhout : Brepols, [2025]

Summary:

"The old master paintings we see today do not correspond to what the artist saw. Pictures change over time, often dramatically. This book unravels this phenomena for Jheronimus Bosch. It provides fundamentally new insights into the making of his paintings and into what has changed since then, which has significant consequences for their interpretation. This publication also compares how conservators deal with altered appearances. Strikingly, conservators determine how a painting can be seen and interpreted, by removing old ambiguities and by uncovering and unifying original elements. Even treatment of the reverse, the panel support, shows to impact the painted side. Contrary to common belief however, conservators do not restore pictures to their former glory. What does this mean for Bosch's paintings?"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

volume 1. Text

volume 2. Images.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 116-127) and index.

ISBN:

9782503618685

9782503618777

9782503618784

2503618685

2503618774

2503618782

OCLC:

1521160708