Methodological study about the chromatic reintegration of a set of tile panels

Abstract

With this text we intend to present a study which focuses on a set of tile panels of unknown provenance and authorship, belonging to the Museu Nacional do Azulejo collection, Lisbon, Portugal, from the late seventeenth century. The painting technique makes it unique and justifies the intention of the museum to prepare one of them for permanent exhibition, despite the figurative lacunae. Therefore, among the conservation and restoration treatments to be carried out on this panel, the chromatic reintegration proved to be the biggest challenge. Based on an engraving of Gilles Rousselet (1610-1686), probably the one that served as inspiration for the artist who painted the panel, several proposals will be made in order to find a solution.

Keywords

• Tiles
• Museu Nacional do Azulejo
• Conservation and restoration
• Chromatic reintegration