Fra multispektral billeddannelse til mikroskopisk pigmentanalyse: Naturvidenskabelige metoder i kunstens tjeneste

Multispectral imaging combined with microscopic and chemical analytical techniques provides unique insight into the structure and hidden details of artworks. Using a specially developed camera system covering 400–1700 nm, together with scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX) and Raman spectroscopy, three works by Vilhelm Lundstrøm (1893–1950) from Kunstmuseum Brandts are examined.

The analysis reveals underlying geometries, pigment layers, and elemental composition through a combination of imaging and point-based measurements. This interdisciplinary approach demonstrates the potential of integrating non-destructive and micro-destructive techniques in art-historical research and conservation. The investigations were carried out as part of the Interreg project Technological Enlightenment to Preserve and Explore Regional Cultural Heritage (TORCH).