Simplified technological analysis of classical
painting technique
The portrait of Susanna Lunded nee Fourment by Peter Paul Rubens
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3. White arrows: Being a real virtuoso Rubens usually skipped "dead" grisaille layer (shown on the neck and the shoulder) incorporating it partially in the next one. Green arrow: Around the left eyelid you can see imprimatura and umber shadows glowing through the flesh colors. |
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