A condition found on older paintings where earlier layers are revealed as lead-containing pigments become more transparent over time.
the reappearance in a painting of an underlying image that had been painted over (usually when the later painting becomes transparent with age)
Derived from the Italian meaning "repentance." Pentimenti are the changes in composition which a painter makes while producing a painting. These alterations are often visible in the infra-red, to x-rays and sometimes to the naked eye.
Derived from the Italian meaning 'repentance'. Pentimento are the changes in composition which a painter makes while producing a paiting. These alterations are visible in infra-red light and sometimes useful in determining the process a master painter used and in forgeries.
A condition of old paintings where lead-containing pigments have become more transparent over time, revealing earlier layers.
An underlying image in a painting, as an earlier painting, or original draft, that shows through, usually when the top layer of paint has become transparent with age.
The showing through of drawing and/or underpainting that occurs over time, often due to the increased transparency of oil paints as they age.