{"id":351,"date":"2011-06-03T01:22:46","date_gmt":"2011-06-03T01:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.conservators-converse.org\/?p=351"},"modified":"2011-06-03T01:22:46","modified_gmt":"2011-06-03T01:22:46","slug":"39th-annual-meeting-psg-june-2-2011-a-neoclassical-mystery-the-technical-study-and-treatment-of-an-iconic-french-portrait-by-kristin-deghetaldi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resources.culturalheritage.org\/conservators-converse\/2011\/06\/03\/39th-annual-meeting-psg-june-2-2011-a-neoclassical-mystery-the-technical-study-and-treatment-of-an-iconic-french-portrait-by-kristin-deghetaldi\/","title":{"rendered":"39th Annual Meeting – Paintings Session, June 2, 2011, “A Neoclassical Mystery: The Technical Study and Treatment of an Iconic French Portrait” by Kristin deGhetaldi"},"content":{"rendered":"

There were three very interesting aspects of this presentation if you love the quality of high society French painting between 1775 \u2013 1825\u2026 or there abouts:<\/p>\n

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First, Kristin gave a very nice art historical review of Jacques Louis David\u2019s studio culture and influence, which included more than 400 students that studied directly with the master. She gave some really interesting comparisons between the styles of some of the students and David but ended up focusing on the work of a female student, Marie Benoist.<\/p>\n

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Second, Kristin focused on Marie Benoist as she presented the very interesting technical and historical study of a very intriguing \u201ciconic\u201d female portrait that was previously misattributed\/unattributed and is logically attributable to Benoist, according to deGhetaldi\u2019s research. Actually, I personally liked the portrait better than the David and other portraits that were shown for it\u2019s interesting positioning and thoughtful mood. Flat out, it\u2019s a great picture.<\/p>\n

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Third, the thorough conservation treatments of the portrait were interesting but not unusual. At the beginning of Kristin\u2019s presentation of the portrait, I was hoping that she was going to let us see the differences through cleaning. I was not disappointed as the final conservation presentation and aesthetics were wonderful.<\/p>\n

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The "Iconic French Portrait"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The plentiful photographs, of course, made Kristin\u2019s presentation that much more enjoyable. And the thorough technical analysis with documentary microscopic studies of greens particular to that time period and location that will aid future researchers in authentication clues.<\/p>\n

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Contact Ms. Kirstin deGhetaldi at k-deghetaldi@nga.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

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Scott M. Haskins<\/p>\n

Fine Art Conservation Laboratories (FACL, Inc.)<\/p>\n

www.fineartconservationlab.com<\/a><\/p>\n

best_artdoc@yahoo.com<\/a><\/p>\n

(805) 564 3438<\/p>\n

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