Historic Painting Technique: 17th Century Oil Painting on Canvas 
Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - Sunday, August 20, 2006
In association with the Limburg Conservation Institute (SRAL), Maastricht
This course includes a series of lectures, demonstrations and practical workshops that introduce the participants to the technical, optical and aesthetic properties of the 17th century oil painting on canvas. The focus will be on the reconstruction of a section from a 17th century oil painting. Special attention will be given to the paintings of Frans Hals, Rembrandt and Goltzius in the Rijksmuseum and in the Frans Hals Museum.
Due to the refurbishment of the premises of the SRAL in Maastricht, the location of the course has been changed to Amsterdam and Haarlem.
A limited number of scholarships have been made available by the Netherlands Ministry of Education, Culture and Science for participants from Central- and Eastern Europe and Turkey (course fee and accommodation). These do not cover travel expenses or meals and are subject to a selection procedure. In order to apply for a scholarship, you need to send in a letter of motivation, together with your application form and recent curriculum vitae.
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For quick reference you can download the flyer for this course (.pdf file).
Application 
Candidates will be selected on the basis of their detailed curriculum vitae and letter of motivation.
Applicants should submit their completed and signed application form, curriculum vitae and letter of motivation as soon as possible, and no later than Sunday, August 6, 2006.
AMSU Course Name: ARTH-1.
Details
Date: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - Sunday, August 20, 2006.
Application Deadline: Sunday, August 6, 2006.
Certificate: On completion of course.
Capacity: 20 participants.
Language of Instruction: English.
Location: Felix Meritis, Amsterdam and Frans Hals Museum, Haarlem.
Fee: € 800,- (including lunches, coffee and tea, transport to and from Haarlem, entrance fee to museums mentioned and all materials needed during the workshop).
Materials: Please bring your own apron.
Course Organizer: SRAL - Limburg Conservation Institute.
Course Leaders, Lecturers & Assistants
Anne van Grevenstein (Netherlands) - Conservator of Paintings/Director; Limburg Conservation Institute (SRAL).
The Limburg Conservation Institute (Stichting Restauratie Atelier Limburg — SRAL) is an organisation for research, conservation and restoration of Dutch cultural heritage. SRAL furthermore organizes the Post-Academic Training for Restaruators of Pantings and Painted Objects, with curricula in Ancient Arts, Modern Arts and Historical Interiors. Related: Organisations: Limburg Conservation Institute (SRAL).
Links: Limburg Conservation Institute (SRAL).
Ernst van de Wetering (Netherlands) - Art historian, Head of the Rembrandt Research Project; Rijksmuseum.
Related: Organisations: Rijksmuseum; Organisations: University of Amsterdam (UvA); People: Willem de Ridder; People: Arie Wallert; People: Edwin Buijsen; People: Elmer Kolfin; People: Huigen Leeflang.
Links: Rijksmuseum.
Willem de Ridder (Netherlands) - Conservator of Paintings; Rijksmuseum.
Related: Organisations: Rijksmuseum; People: Ernst van de Wetering; People: Arie Wallert.
Links: Rijksmuseum.
Arie Wallert (Netherlands) - Art Historian; Rijksmuseum.
Arie Wallert is specialized in the scientific examination of paintings and the making process of painting materials. Related: Organisations: Rijksmuseum; People: Willem de Ridder; People: Ernst van de Wetering.
Links: Rijksmuseum.
Charlotte Caspers (Netherlands) - Technical Assistant/Student; Limburg Conservation Institute (SRAL).
Related: Organisations: Limburg Conservation Institute (SRAL).
Links: Limburg Conservation Institute (SRAL).
Karin Gäbler (Netherlands) - Technical Assistant & Intern; Limburg Conservation Institute (SRAL).
Related: Organisations: Limburg Conservation Institute (SRAL).
Links: Limburg Conservation Institute (SRAL).
Programme
During the practical workshops participants have the opportunity to:
- examine a 17th century painting;
- stretch the canvas support and prepare it with animal glue and an oil ground;
- experiment with different painting techniques (glazing, scumbling);
- transfer the composition or design to the support using different underdrawing techniques;
- build up the so-called "dead colour" and under paint;
- apply final layers, glazes and details.
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
9.00 AM Welcome by Ms Anne van Grevenstein - Director Limburg Conservation Institute (SRAL) - and Ms Joanneke Lootsma - Director The Amsterdam-Maastricht Summer University (AMSU).
Presentation of the course and the first introduction to 17th century painting techniques on canvas in the Netherlands, introduction of the colored ground.
9.30 AM - 12.30 PM Preparation of the canvas, stretching, isolation layer - Anne van Grevenstein and Willem de Ridder.
13.30 PM The 17th century palette, pigments and binding media, the making process and preparation of paint - Arie Wallert.
14.30 PM Preparation of the canvasses, continuation.
16.30 PM The painters of the Oranjezaal in the Palace Huis ten Bosch: the making process and painting technique - Anne van Grevenstein.
Thursday, August 17, 2006
9.00 AM Preparation of the canvasses (continuation), ground layers, preliminary sketches, trials of paint handling.
13.30 PM 17th century painting technique on canvas (Michaël Sweerts) - Willem de Ridder.
14.30 PM (continuation) preparation canvases and preliminary sketches.
Friday, August 18, 2006
10.00 AM Excursion to the Rijksmuseum, the Rembrandt House - Arie Wallert and Willem de Ridder.
14.00 PM Excursion to the Frans Hals Museum in Haarlem - Anne van Grevenstein.
Saturday, August 19, 2006
9.00 AM -17.00 PM Painting under supervision of Ernst van de Wetering (Rembrandt), Willem de Ridder (Michaël Sweerts) and Anne van Grevenstein (Frans Hals and Hendrik Goltzius).
Sunday, August 20, 2006
15.00M Wrap up and evaluation of the course.
16.00M Farewell drinks.
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