X Rays and Picture Research
1930; Wiley; Volume: 3; Issue: 27 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1259/0007-1285-3-27-136
ISSN1748-880X
Autores Tópico(s)Historical Art and Culture Studies
ResumoA Short time ago the Royal Art Museum in Brussels was enable, by the aid of the X rays, to make a discovery of considerable interest with regard to a picture. Upon the advice of the Commission d'Art Ancien, the Royal Art Museum purchases a very fine 17th-century painting by Daniel Seghers, entitled “Guirlande de Fleurs” (Fig. 1). But the effect of this exquisite garland of flowers was spoilt by a large medallion at the centre bearing a portrait of Hélène Fourment, the second wife of Rubens. This portrait was carried out in harsh and flamboyand colours, quite out of keeping with the flowers, and the harmony of the picture suffered greatly as a result.
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