ACTA CHEMICA IASI, 21_2, 71-82 (2013) DOI: 10.2478/achi-2013-0007 Study of Archeometric Characteristics of a Panel Painted Icon Form XIX th Century Raluca A. Cristache, 1* Ion Sandu, 1,2 Viorica Vasilache, 1,2 Oana Cristache 1 1 „Al. I. Cuza” University of Iasi, ARHEOINVEST Platform, Blvd. Carol I 11, 700506, Iasi, Romania 2 Romanian Inventors Forum, Str Sf. Petru Movila 3, L11, III/3, 700089, Iasi, Romania Abstract: This study presents a physicochemical analysis on the orthodox icon “The grieving Mother” from XIX th century. The icon is made by an anonymus painter, in tempera pigments, on a lime wood support, Tillia cordata. God’s Mother is represented from one side, only the bust, with the head down, framed by a white border. The predominant colors of the icon are ultramarine blue, ocher, red-brown, with silver leaf. The edges of the panel were painted with tempera pigments as the border. On the right edge an inscription in blue ink, can be seen, but is unreadable. The painting layer has gaps, fissures, detachments, dirt, degraded and scaly varnish. The panel is made from a single board, transversally cut, without crossbeams. The study is based on the identification of some archeometric characteristics of the wood panel and of the pigment layer. To determin painting materials and the conservation state, Fourier Transform Infrared * R.A. Cristache, e-mail: raluca_cristache@yahoo.com Unauthenticated | 85.122.25.243 Download Date | 3/6/14 2:03 PM