Sunday, October 13, 2013

Conservation X-Ray Examination: "The Astronomer", 1638. by Jusepe de Ribera (1591-1652)

The Astronomer, 1638. by Jusepe de Ribera


X-Ray Examinations of "The Astronomer" (1638) by Jusepe de Ribera reveal that the painting has been heavily patched and repaired, using a portion of another painting (note figure at top edge). 


X-Ray of "The Astronomer" by Jusepe de Ribera