Material Research of Gilding on Medieval Polychrome Sculpture

Authors

  • Š. Hrdličková Kučková Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague, Czech Republic
  • I. C. A. Sandu REQUIMTE, FCT-UNL at Hercules Laboratory, University of Evora, Palacio do Vimioso, Evora, Portugal
  • M. Křížková Crhová Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague, Czech Republic
  • L. Coufalová Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague, Czech Republic
  • I. Křížová Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague, Czech Republic
  • R. Hynek Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague, Czech Republic
  • S. V. Muralha Nova University of Lisbon, Research Unit VICARTE: Vidro e Cerâmica para as Artes, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Lisbon, Portugal
  • S. Schafer Nova University of Lisbon, Research Unit VICARTE: Vidro e Cerâmica para as Artes, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Lisbon, Portugal
  • I. Fogaš Moravian Gallery in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic

Keywords:

gilding, Middle age polychromy, cross-sections, proteinaceous binders, mass spectrometry, dyeing tests

Abstract

This paper proposes an innovative protocol using MALDI-TOF MS (Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/ Ionisation – Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry), SEMEDX (Scanning Electron Microscope coupled to Energy Dispersive X-ray spectroscopy), and fluorescence test Sypro Ruby for simultaneous identification and mapping of protein binders in the ground and adhesive under-layer of the gildings on polished cross-sections. The proposed protocol was used to identify gold foils, inorganic pigments and for localization protein binders on the samples derived from the polychrome sculpture „Mourning of Jesus Christ“ from the early 16th century, whose pattern was the woodcut made by Albrecht Dürer.

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Published

2015-11-15

How to Cite

Hrdličková Kučková, Š., Sandu, I. C. A., Křížková Crhová, M., Coufalová, L., Křížová, I., Hynek, R., Muralha, S. V., Schafer, S., & Fogaš, I. (2015). Material Research of Gilding on Medieval Polychrome Sculpture. Chemické Listy, 109(11), 864–869. Retrieved from http://w.chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/289

Issue

Vol. 109 No. 11 (2015)

Section

Articles

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