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Christ and St Mary Magdalene at the Tomb |
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Replica of Rembrandt’s Christ and St Mary Magdalene at the Tomb from 17th century
2011, Oil on canvas, 60x70 cm
| TITLE: |
Replica of Christ and St Mary Magdalene at the Tomb from 17th century; 2011. |
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| ORIGINAL: |
The Royal Collection, Windsor Castle, UK |
| AUTHOR: |
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn |
| DIMENSIONS: |
60x70 cm |
| TECHNIQUE: |
Oil on wood |
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In the case of Rembrandt’s technique, underpainting has been done using a broad brush in a dark tones that represent Rembrandt’s distinctive impasto drift. |
| REPLICAS - METHODOLOGY OF CONSTRUCTION |
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In the case of Rembrandt’s technique, underpainting was applied with a broad brush in dark tones that represent Rembrandt’s distinctive impasto drift. It has been applied in all lighter areas of the image, while shadows were painted with less expressive strokes. Shadows on the face were painted using fast and free moves - which is a fundamental characteristic of many Rembrandt’s portraits. Short curved brush strokes that were made in various hues constitute almost sculptural masses, which form parts of the face. Flesh tones were achieved with glazed final coats of pure golden ocher and umber tints that finally formed chiaroscuro effect.
http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/eGallery/object.asp?object=404816&row=0&detail=about
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| CHARACTERISTICS OF OIL TECHNIQUE |
Oil painting is the process of painting with pigments that are bound with a medium of drying oil — especially in early modern Europe, linseed oil. Often oil such as linseed was boiled with a resin such as pine resin or even frankincense; these were called 'varnishes' and were prized for their body and gloss. Other oils occasionally used include poppy-seed oil, walnut oil, and safflower oil. These oils confer various properties to the oil paint, such as less yellowing or different drying times.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_painting |
| ABOUT THE PAINTER |
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (July 15, 1606 – October 4, 1669) was a Dutch painter and etcher. He is generally considered one of the greatest painters and printmakers in European art history and the most important in Dutch history.[1] His contributions to art came in a period that historians call the Dutch Golden Age.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rembrandt |
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