In this article, the author discusses ‘glues’, a significant element of the fabrication and preservation in gilding and cabinetmaking. He first explains the virtues of ancient glues such […]
The restoration of furniture as understood today is different to that practised in the previous century and even more different to that of the preceding centuries. Through a […]
The largest museum in Asia dedicated to western art is being built in Tainan (in the southern part of the island of Taiwan, the Republic of China). It […]
Works of art for which the reproduction rights have fallen into the public domain and that belong to French museums can be freely accessed and lawfully copied. Using […]
Using three specific examples, the author retraces the history of stamps, including their counterfeits and detection. We also discover the Jasmin stamps, a commode by Bernard van Risen […]
The author summarizes the advance in scientific examinations over the past twenty years and their inclusion in expert reports on works of art. Article de la Revue Experts […]