Projects

In the first round of the programme De Mayerne, five projects have been granted by the Steering Group De Mayerne: 

1. Comparative studies of the paintings in the Oranjezaal (Stichting Restauratie Atelier Limburg (SRAL), AMOLF, RU Groningen);

2. Coordination chemistry of lead carboxylates in oil paintings (SRAL, University of Leiden, AMOLF, Rijksmuseum, Instituut Collectie Nederland (ICN), Tate Gallery);

3. Imaging & structural analysis of media and paintings in cross sections of paintings (AMOLF, Rijksmuseum, Mauritshuis, Van Gogh Museum, SRAL, ICN, Tate Gallery);

4. Historically accurate reconstructions of oil paint and painting composites (ICN, TU Eindhoven, TU Twente, Rijksmuseum, Mauritshuis, Van Gogh Museum en AMOLF);

5. The painting materials and technique of Van Gogh (Van Gogh Museum, AMOLF, ETH Zürich, ICN); 

In the second round of the programme De Mayerne four projects have been granted by the Steering Group:

6. Infrared Reflectography: Evaluative Studies (University of Groningen);

7. Recipe Databases for Historical Oil Painting Materials (ICN/AMOLF);

8. Coordination chemistry of lead carboxylates in aged oil paint films and historically accurate model systems (University of Leiden);

9. The influence of painting methods and materials on the present appearance of 19th C paintings (ICN).