Interpretive Resource
Audio Lecture: Technical Study of Saint John in the Wilderness
The authorship of the magnificent Spanish-school Saint John in the Wilderness has long been a subject of debate. The painting entered the Art Institute of Chicago collection in 1957 as a work by Diego Velázquez, but some scholars are questioning its attribution to the Spanish master. A recent technical study of the painting?involving X-ray, infrared reflectography (IRR), and pigment and cross-sectional analysis?sheds new light on this question.
Public lecture
5 June 2009
Frank Zuccari, Grainger Executive Director of Conservation
5 June 2009
Frank Zuccari, Grainger Executive Director of Conservation
File Length: 1h 04m 38s
