Christian Ackermann’s Colours and the Tallinn Pharmacy Price List of 1695. An Investigation of Artists’ Materials Used in Wooden Polychromy in the Baroque Era in Historical Context Cover Image
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Christian Ackermanni värvid ja Tallinna apteegi hinnakiri 1695. Barokse puitpolükroomia materjaliuuringud ajaloolises kontekstis
Christian Ackermann’s Colours and the Tallinn Pharmacy Price List of 1695. An Investigation of Artists’ Materials Used in Wooden Polychromy in the Baroque Era in Historical Context

Author(s): Hilkka Hiiop, Triin Kröönström, Anneli Randla, Signe Vahur, Hannes Vinnal
Subject(s): Visual Arts, Preservation, 17th Century, Present Times (2010 - today), History of Art
Published by: Eesti Kunstiteadlaste Ühing
Keywords: Christian Ackermann; Colours; Tallinn Pharmacy Price List of 1695; Investigation of Artists’ Materials Used in Wooden Polychromy; Baroque Era; Historical Context;

Summary/Abstract: During the research project devoted to Christian Ackermann’s oeuvre “Christian Ackermann – Arrogant and Talented Phidias of Tallinn” (2016–2021), paint samples were collected from altar retables, pulpits and crucifixes. The article is devoted to the results of instrumental analysis of pigments, binders and techniques of the artworks combined with the evidence from written sources. These results are compared to the Tallinn pharmacy price list of 1695.

  • Issue Year: 30/2021
  • Issue No: 03+04
  • Page Range: 194-221
  • Page Count: 28
  • Language: Estonian