Gesso ground

16th century sculpture which had been kept outdoors, in a convents entrance niche. Major loss of polychromed surface occured. Here she is ready for the layers of bol prior to gilding and surface inpainting based on historical information.

Gesso ground

16th century sculpture which had been kept outdoors, in a convents entrance niche. Major loss of polychromed surface occured. Here she is ready for the layers of bol prior to gilding and surface inpainting based on historical information.