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Michal Vopálenský1, Luboš Machačko2
1Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prosecká 809/76, 190 00, Prague 9, Czech Republic.
Abstract:
High-resolution X-ray radiography using the twinned orthogonal adjustable tomograph device reveal new insights into four baroque oil paintings by Moravian masters Jan Kryštof Handke and Gabriel Müller. With pixel sizes as small as 50-88 μm, this technique visualized hidden features-such as overpainted figures, signatures, and past restorations-across large canvases (up to 1100 mm × 900 mm). Key findings include the discovery of a concealed St. Joseph figure in Handke's Madonna and Child (1753), confirming his authorship, and a signature in Müller's Maria Antonia of Questenberg, affirming its attribution. These results enhance one's understanding of the paintings' preservation state, past interventions, and artistic techniques, demonstrating the value of advanced radiography in art conservation.
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