Turning oil paint into gold: Petrus Christus, A Goldsmith in his Shop

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Turning oil paint into gold: Petrus Christus, A Goldsmith in his Shop

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A conversation with Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris in front of Petrus Christus, A Goldsmith in his Shop, 1449, oil on oak panel, 100.1 x 85.8 cm (The Metropolitan Museum of Art)

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@richsw 3 жыл бұрын

What an incredibly interesting video. One of Smarthistory's best! Thank you.

@marqbarq5977 3 жыл бұрын

The level of detail in the fabric. It almost feels like it pops off the canvas and catches the light in the room the painting is in.

@christophers_verified 3 жыл бұрын

One can almost FEEL the contrasting textures of the velvet versus the gold brocade ...and the reflections of the city in the pewter vessels! Wow. I'm not sure I would have noticed half of this without your presentation.

@johannahidalgo7738 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!!!!!!!! Loved the analysis!!!😉😻👍

@smarthistory-art-history 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 😁

@kev8346 3 жыл бұрын

Another fabulous video! Thank you Drs!

@martijnkeisers5900 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video! I'm looking forward every time. Thank you guys for all the wonderful works of art you highlight! Greetings from Amsterdam.

@marthavillegas6250 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful paint, it leaves you breathless with all the people, objects, details. As always thank you for this video. 💙

@smarthistory-art-history 3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure 😊

@nyarlantothep9555 2 жыл бұрын

exceptional presentation, as always. thank for your enlightening our minds and hearts with these videos

@Scriptadiaboly 3 жыл бұрын

Fascinating!

@cuatesanz5611 3 жыл бұрын

Great video 👍

@smarthistory-art-history 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@doncarlodivargas5497 3 жыл бұрын

The woman touch the goldsmith and the man touch the woman? Really? I was not aware they were so relaxed and intimate in that time, surprising

@FortressmasoN 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Great video as always :D Could I ask how would art historians be able to tell that the halo was added much later?

@smarthistory-art-history 3 жыл бұрын

That is a good question, but one with a complex answer. Let me say quickly that adding haloes was a thing. In fact, altering artworks is quite common over the hundreds of years since they were produced as styles change. People like to update the things they own, much like someone might renovate a kitchen. Here is a place to get started: Maryan W. Ainsworth, "Intentional Alterations of Early Netherlandish Paintings," The Metropolitan Museum Journal, vol 40 (2005) www.metmuseum.org/art/metpublications/Intentional_Alterations_of_Early_Netherlandish_Paintings_The_Metropolitan_Museum_Journal_v_40_2005

@smarthistory-art-history 3 жыл бұрын

Great question - this may help: www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/neth/hd_neth.htm

@Scriptadiaboly 3 жыл бұрын

X-ray?

@Sasha0927 Жыл бұрын

Walls of silk? I didn't know that was a thing. The gold velvet is lovely - I always love seeing those soft, plush fabrics. Her... headdress is very intriguing to me too. Porphyry = decorative granites or igneous rocks - TIL. Again, I'm curious about these under-drawings. How are they analyzed if they're painted over?