Canaletto's 'Venice: The Feastday of S. Roch'

David Bomford and Ashok Roy
Technical Bulletin Volume 6, 1982

Abstract

A report on the technical examination and analysis of paint samples taken during cleaning and restoration of Canaletto's Venice: The Feastday of S. Roch. The article reproduces paint cross-sections.

Keywords

Canaletto, cross-sections, oil paintings, painting techniques, technical analysis

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Bomford, D., Roy, A. 'Canaletto's "Venice: The Feastday of S. Roch"'. National Gallery Technical Bulletin Vol 6, pp 40–43.
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