Technical Analysis

Visual analysis is limited to the elements of an artwork that are visible to the naked eye, leaving the question of the figure’s identity unanswered. Technical imaging, which comprises non-destructive methods that help to detect imperceptible elements of an object, can lead to exciting discoveries. 

Click through to see what X-radiography and Infrared Reflectography reveal about the School of Fontainebleau painting.

Figure 1: The painting unframed and prepared for technical examination