Non-invasive characterization of the painting Saint John the Evangelist by means spectroscopic methods

Authors

  • Francis Anna Cardoso Reis de Almeida Sanches Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
  • Raysa Nardes Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
  • Ramon Santos Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
  • Carlos Eduardo Netto Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
  • Renato de Freitas Instituto Federal do Rio de Janeiro
  • Davi Oliveira Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
  • Ricardo Lopes Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
  • Catarine Canellas Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
  • Marcelino dos Anjos Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15392/2319-0612.2022.1964

Keywords:

Archaeometry, 19th century, pigments, Raman spectroscopy, XRF, Computed radiography

Abstract

In this work, the pigments and ground layers of the Saint John the Evangelist painting were analyzed using the techniques of computed radiography, X-ray fluorescence (XRF), and micro-Raman spectroscopy. The painting was purchased by a collector at auction as a 19th-century work of art of unknown authorship. XRF analyzes were performed with a voltage of 40 kV, current of 50 µA, and acquisition time of 60 s. Micro-Raman spectroscopy measurements of a black fragment sample were performed with the Thermo Scientific – DXR2 Raman microscope equipment. The sample was excited by the adjusted 785 nm laser source with a power of 4 mW, focused on the sample using a 100x objective. It was possible to characterize the pigments used in the painting of São João Evangelista as Lead White, Vermilion, Carbon Black, and Ocher. No areas of repainting and modern pigments were identified that could suggest any type of intervention.

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Published

2022-12-04

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Cardoso Reis de Almeida Sanches, F. A., Costa Nardes, R., Silva dos Santos, R., Lima Netto, C. E., Pereira de Freitas, R., Ferreira de Oliveira, D., Tadeu Lopes, R., Canellas Gondim Leitão, C., & dos Anjos, M. J. (2022). Non-invasive characterization of the painting Saint John the Evangelist by means spectroscopic methods. Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences, 10(3B (Suppl.). https://doi.org/10.15392/2319-0612.2022.1964

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