Non-destructive multi-analytical preliminary characterization of a Giuseppe Sabatelli self-portrait and Natale Longoni inscription on a shaving bowl lid |
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| Giulia Galli, Chiara Andrea Lombardi, Chiara Nenci, Carlo Mariani, Paola Fermo, Valeria Comite |
- Abstract:
- In the present study, a self-portrait by the painter Giuseppe Sabatelli (1813–1843) and an inscription written by Natale Longoni (1851–1930), respectively placed on the back and front side of a shawing bowl lid, were analyzed. Longoni received the object as a gift from Luigi Maria Sabatelli (1818–1899), also a painter and brother of Giuseppe, who is not to be confused with their father, Luigi Sabatelli (1772–1850), a professor at the Brera Academy. In particular, a non-invasive multi-analytical approach was carried out using the following techniques: Digital microscope, Ultraviolet radiation-induced Luminescence (UVL) and Scanning Electron Microscopy coupled to Energy Dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX). The aim of the analysis was to evaluate the possible presence of reliefs and incisions as well as the elemental characterization of the materials used on the object. Thanks to the results obtained it was possible to identify the composition of the pictorial layer and to demonstrate that two different dark pigments were used in the front and the back sides of the object.
- Download:
- IMEKO-Metroarchaeo-2025-129.pdf
- DOI:
- 10.21014/tc26-2025.129
- Event details
- IMEKO TC:
- TC26
- Event name:
- TC26 MetroArcheo Conference 2025
- Title:
Metrology for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
- Place:
- Bergamo, ITALY
- Time:
- 15 October 2025 - 17 October 2025