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Sophie Rabitsch, Christa Hofmann, Junko Sonderegger 261
folio 24, page 47. Some waxy residues might originate from efforts to consolidate the paint
layers with beeswax. Regarding the age of the Vienna Genesis, the miniatures appear to
be generally quite stable in their current condition. Under magnification, on most folios
localized areas of cracking and loose paint layers needing consolidation were detected.
Mixtures incorporating lead white, especially incarnate, ochre, and some blue areas seem
to be more unstable, presumably due to the drying nature and the weight of lead white.
Conservation strategy
The objectives of the conservation treatment were the stabilisation of the current condition
of the manuscript in the full richness of its authenticity6. The original materials as well as
any traces of its manufacture should not be altered, and the visual appearance had to be
preserved. Historical repairs should be respected, as long as they do not pose any danger.
Further research or conservation, if necessary, should be possible. The storage conditions
should prevent any changes of the integrity of parchment, inks and miniatures. Together
with the director of the Department of Manuscripts and Rare books, Andreas Fingernagel,
6 Janis, 2005, pp. 179–189. Fig. 26: Corresponding
lacunas in
the miniature
paintings on
folios 23, page
46, and 24,
page 47.
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The Vienna Genesis
Material analysis and conservation of a Late Antique illuminated manuscript on purple parchment
- Titel
- The Vienna Genesis
- Untertitel
- Material analysis and conservation of a Late Antique illuminated manuscript on purple parchment
- Herausgeber
- Christa Hofmann
- Verlag
- Böhlau Verlag
- Ort
- Wien
- Datum
- 2020
- Sprache
- englisch
- Lizenz
- CC BY 4.0
- ISBN
- 978-3-205-21058-0
- Abmessungen
- 17.3 x 24.5 cm
- Seiten
- 348