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The Art of Conservation XI. Mary Merrifield’s quest: a new methodology for technical art history

06/2017 | 1371 | 159

Pages: 465-475

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Author:

Veliz, Zahira (Veliz, Zahira; Véliz Bomford, Zahira; Veliz, Z.)

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art literature:

Merrifield, Mary Philadelphia

dates:

1840-1849 / 1850-1899

subjects:

Conservation / Restoration (process) / Techniques / Technical analysis / Art historians / Manuscripts / Transcriptions / Pigments / Scientific analysis / Methodology

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Writings

Illustrations

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23. Key to the Picture of the Meeting of the Fine Arts Commission 1846, by George Scharf. 1872 (National Portrait Gallery, London)

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24. Title page of A Practical Treatise on Painting in Fresco, Oil & Distemper. By Cennino Cennini, edited by Giuseppe Tambroni, translated and annotated by Mary P. Merrifield, London 1844 (National Gallery Library, London, NG Tech.Lib.75.02 CEN)

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25. A page from Mary Philadelphia Merrifield's copybook of letters (East Sussex Record Office, The Keep, Brighton)

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26. The family of Darius before Alexander, by Paolo Veronese. 1565-67 (National Gallery, London)

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27. Portrait of Felice Schiavoni, by Natale Schiavone. c.1825 (Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna, Venice)

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28. St Sebastian, by Titian. 1570 (State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg)

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29. St Mary Magdalene, by Titian. 1565 (State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg)

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30. Sporochinus comosus, by Mary Philadelphia Merrifield. 1870-80 (Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge)

Western art unattributed:

22. Mary Philadelphia Merrifield. c.1870 (East Sussex Record Office, The Keep, Brighton)

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The Art of Conservation V: Caring for the King’s pictures: artists and restorers in the Spanish royal collection, 1576–1814

06/2016 | 1359 | 158

Pages: 447-459

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Author:

Aterido Fernández, Ángel (Aterido Fernández, Ángel; Fernández, Angel Aterido; Aterido, Ángel)

Author:

Veliz, Zahira (Veliz, Zahira; Véliz Bomford, Zahira; Veliz, Z.)

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artists:

Pacheco, Francisco

artists:

Palomino de Castro y Velasco, Antonio , 1655-1726

artists:

Fernández de Navarrete, Juan, called El Mudo, ca.1526-1579 / Cano, Alonso / Velázquez, Diego / Carreño de Miranda, Juan / Coello, Claudio / Ranc, Jean

artists:

García de Miranda, Juan

dates:

1550-1649 / 1650-1699 / 1700-1799 / 1800-1819

subjects:

Conservation / Restoration (process) / Restorers / Collections, Private / Royalty / Spanish / Paintings

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Artists' writings

subjects:

Techniques

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Conservators

Illustrations

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36. Descent from the Cross, by Rogier van der Weyden. c.1435 (Museo del Prado, Madrid)

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37. Map of Madrid by Pedro Teixeira. 1656 (Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid). Detail with locations for a) Real Alcázar Palace; b) Convent of St Giles; c) Palacio de Bedmar; d) Paris of San Justo; e) Archbishop's Palace; f) Casa de Rebeque; g) Calle de Postas

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38. Adoration of the Magi, by Peter Paul Rubens. 1610 (Museo del Prado, Madrid)

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39. The finding of Moses, by Paolo Veronese. c.1580 (Museo del Prado, Madrid)

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40. A Castilian king, by Alonso Cano. c.1640 (Museo del Prado, Madrid)

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41. The finding of Moses, by Orazio Gentileschi. 1633 (Museo del Prado, Madrid)

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42. Portrait of a seated woman, by Antonis Mor. c.1560-65 (Museo del Prado, Madrid)

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43. Family of Philip V, by Jean Ranc. c.1722 (Museo del Prado, Madrid)

Western art unattributed:

35. Diagram showing the relative positions at court of Pintores de Cámara and Pintores del Rey, and the three administrative authorities for which the artists worked

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