The Nature of the Extraordinary Finish of Stradivari’s Instruments
- Echard, Jean-Philippe
- Bertrand, Loïc
- von Bohlen, Alex
- Le Hô, Anne-Solenn
- Paris, Céline
- Bellot-Gurlet, Ludovic
- Soulier, Balthazar
- Lattuati-Derieux, Agnès
- Thao, Sylvie
- Robinet, Laurianne
- Lavédrine, Bertrand
- Stéphane, Vaiedelich
DOIAbstract
International audienceWhat is Stradivari's “secret”? The composition of the mythical varnish that coats Stradivari's violins has raised controversial assumptions for the past two centuries. By using a complementary array of analytical tools, the chemical microstratigraphy of these varnishes has been established. The results provide information on the materials and techniques that were used by the Master, with a detailed characterization of the varnish
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