The Structural Conservation of Panel Paintings

that passed through the gap between the three panels and that were bolted

to the framework with provision for adjustment. The three panels were

thus held and supported without any restriction to their movement.

To comply with the client’s wishes, the nineteenth-century

columns and base were put back. The decorated base was attached to

the base of the framework, the bases of the columns at each end were

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Panel (horizontal planks)

Batten

6 -mm bolts into wooden inserts

Addition to frame rabbet

Aluminum L section

Wooden strip to square end of panel

Aluminum plate

Aluminum housing

Roller bearing

End stop

Stainless steel plate to

spread load

Back rail of frame

Frame

Bolt

Washer

Spring

Washer

Aluminum sleeve

covering bolt

Wooden insert

Back rail of frame

Frame

Felt tape

Shaped profile in wood

following curve of panel

Cross battens

Batten

Panel

Batten

Figure 11a, b
Anton Raphael Mengs, Noli Me Tangere.
Diagram of(a) roller bearing fixings, and
(b)sprung framing battens.

a

b