Damages of the miniature paintings collectionin the National Museum in Cracow

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  • Zofia Maniakowska-Jazownik Muzeum Narodowe w Krakowie

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12775/AUNC_ZiK.2014.019

Keywords

miniatury, malarstwo miniaturowe, techniki malarstwa miniaturowego, zniszczenia malarstwa miniaturowego

Abstract

Damages of the miniature paintings collection
in the National Museum in Cracow

The miniature paintings collection in The National Museum in Kraków consists of over one thousand miniatures, which varies according to the place and time of origin, as well as their technics. The oldest onces date back to the second half of the 18th century. Their provenience ranges from England through France to Poland. They are portrait miniatures mainly, however you can fid also landscapes, everyday life scenes or saints` representation. These miniature paintings characterise the richness of forms, technics and materials.

This paper focuses on the state of the miniature collection, which results from many inflences like its technology, quality of media that were used, but also from climate condition they were stored and its history.

The condition review as well as the long term control will enable better and more proper care of the collection.

Acta Universitatis Nicolai Copernici [Heritage Studies and Conservation Science]

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Published

2014-01-01

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MANIAKOWSKA-JAZOWNIK, Zofia. Damages of the miniature paintings collectionin the National Museum in Cracow. Acta Universitatis Nicolai Copernici [Heritage Studies and Conservation Science]. Online. 1 January 2014. Vol. 45, pp. 477-492. [Accessed 3 July 2025]. DOI 10.12775/AUNC_ZiK.2014.019.

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Vol. 45 (2014)

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