Multispectral Camera

CARAA has recently acquired a new XpeCAM X01 multispectral camera. This camera equipped with 30 filters covers the region from 360 to 1200 nm and allows to observe “beyond the visible” in the ultraviolet and infra-red regions and to detect restorations, repentances or preparatory drawings. But, it also allows to extract the reflectance spectra of…

Painted parchments by Michel le Nobletz

Physico-chemical Analyzes and Multispectral examinations   The CARAA had the honor to participate with the DRAC Bretagne and Marine Letouzey in a vast study of painted parchments by Michel le Nobletz (named the “mad priest”) kept in the Diocese of Quimper. These parchments dated from the 16th and 17th centuries, some of which were painted…

Peintures Romaines de la basilique de Tongres

Analyses Physico-chimiques des peintures   Menées durant neuf années, les fouilles de la basilique Notre-Dame de Tongres ont mis au jour une quantité importante de peintures murales fragmentaires. L’étude globale de ces enduits a fait l’objet d’un marché public lancé par l’Agence du Patrimoine de Flandre, attribué au Centre des Peintures Murales Romaines de Soissons.…

XRF Workshop

Elemental analyses by X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy Conservation students from the Ecole de Condé (Paris) participated in a workshop dedicated to the use and interpretation of elementary analyses by mean of X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF). The artworks analysed during this workshop were:   “Mademoiselle de Sens”, (Att. to N. de Largillierre), 18th century, (Museum of Sens)…

Discovery of a painting by Le Nain

Analytical study of a painting recently attributed to Le Nain “Christ at Martha and Mary” is a painting discovered in the church of Saint-Didier in 2012 in France and today attributed to Mathieu Le Nain. After an important restoration by J. Szpila Verdavaine, it is now visible in the exhibition of the Louvre-Lens. CARAA participated…

National Archeology Days

CARAA will be present at the National Archeology Days in Paris on June 16, 17 & 18th. We invite you to come and meet us to discuss all issues you are facing. Details related to this event (exact locations and detailed program will be posted soon). The web page dedicated to the JNA is already…

Meetings

Meeting on “Archaeological Metals” Brussels (Belgium), Thursday 8 and Friday, May 9, 2014. CARAA will be present at the conference “The Preservation of Archaeological Metals, from first aid to long-term conservation” in Brussels (Belgium) on Thursday 8 and Friday, May 9, 2014. Do not hesitate to contact us or submit your issues on that occasion.…

Teaching

CARAA participates to the teaching and training of the future Art market actors, experts and conservators at the Écoles de Condé and at the Institut National du Patrimoine (INP).

Exhibition

CARAA is at the MANS’ART (2013) Le Mans, city of art and history, welcomes on April 5th, 6th and 7th 2013 the 2nd edition of Mans’Art Days exhibition opened to heritage crafts: restoration, conservation, old books and antiques. CARAA will be present in the St Julien Cathedral in the heart of the old town of Le Mans.…

Statments

Summary of analytical report (statment): Painting on canvas, portrait of a woman On November 21th 2012, CARAA was mandated to analyze by X-ray fluorescence (XRF) three areas of a painting on canvas depicting the portrait of a woman. The analyzed areas concerned three colors: The white, identified as lead white with traces of lithopone. The…

Research

New research program “GALLE”: Non-invasive study of the work of the glass maker Emile Gallé CARAA, in collaboration with the LARCROA and the Museum of the Ecole de Nancy started a new research program to better understand and to reference the material used by one of the most distinguished glass masters of Art Nouveau, Emile…