INFRARED REFLECTOGRAPHY
Functioning
The infrared camera penetration potential is situated at 2 microns in the range of electromagnetic radiations.
Use
Infrared reflectography reduces the opaqueness of the various pictorial coats through to the preparation layer.
The examination shows the preparation drawings on this layer. This non-destructive study reveals :
Underlying drawings and signatures.
Repentances.
Restorations.
Applications
This study is often advised when a faded signature is to be highlighted in the search of attribution. It will tell both the expert and the historian about the construction and the composition of the work, thanks to the underlying drawings. Also it may show different hands or falsifications.
Normal shooting Infrared shooting
