Panel in the year 1616.
Painting on copper plate.
Painting on copper was in pristine condition.
I loved how luminous the colors of the painting seemed.
Oil on copper paintings were prevalent in the mid sixteenth century in italy and northern europe.
Copper was especially popular as a support in the 16th and 17th century and paintings from then are as vibrant and colourful as if they had been painted yesterday.
Copper also served as an engraving plate for etchings and prints by master artists.
It is a great support to work on.
The usefulness of copper in metalwork is known to all but few people realize how much it has contributed to art and painting throughout history.
In this article i will show you how to prepare a copper plate for oil painting.
I also noticed there were no cracks on the surface.
This painting by frans snyder a flemish artist called still life with fruit wan li porcelain and squirrel was painted with oil on copper.
The use of copper as a substrate for an oil painting dates back to medieval times.
Painting on copper is a different experience than painting on canvas or board.
Plan on trying a variety of brushes of both natural and synthetic fibers in order to discover which ones work best for you.