At the intersection of art and science

By Kristyna Wentz-Graff July 17, 2017 Portland, Ore.

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Conservators Samantha Springer (left) and Nina Olsson unwrap a 17th century painting by French artist Gabriel Revel. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

17th century painting X-ray

Conservators Samantha Springer (left) and Nina Olsson unwrap a 17th century painting by French artist Gabriel Revel. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Revel: Before treatment

The condition of Portland Art Museum's 17th century painting by French artist Gabriel Revel before conservation. OHSU provided X-ray and mammography which allowed the art museum conservators to make informed decisions during restoration and helped determine the painting’s final presentation. (Image courtesy Nina Olsson)

Revel: Before treatment detail

A detail of a portion of Portland Art Museum's 17th century painting by French artist Gabriel Revel before conservation. OHSU provided X-ray and mammography which allowed the art museum conservators to make informed decisions during restoration and helped determine the painting’s final presentation. (Image courtesy Nina Olsson)

Revel: During treatment

Portland Art Museum's 17th century painting by French artist Gabriel Revel, during conservation, which revealed a previously unseen statuette in the background. OHSU provided X-ray and mammography which allowed the art museum conservators to make informed decisions during restoration and helped determine the painting’s final presentation. (Image courtesy Nina Olsson)

Revel: During treatment detail

17th century painting X-ray

Sheven Thorson, assistant director of OHSU's diagnostic imaging lines up the X-ray as conservator Nina Olsson looks on. OHSU imaged the 17th century painting by French artist Gabriel Revel helping conservators to make informed decisions during restoration. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

17th century painting X-ray

The 17th century painting by French artist Gabriel Revel is X-rayed at OHSU. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

17th century painting X-ray

Conservator Nina Olsson points out a section of particular interest as the 17th century painting by French artist Gabriel Revel is X-rayed at OHSU. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

17th century painting X-ray

Portland Art Museum conservator Samantha Springer (center right) works with OHSU staff Sheven Thorson (center left) and Thomas Griglock as they imaged a 17th century painting by French artist Gabriel Revel. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

17th century painting X-ray

The 17th century painting by French artist Gabriel Revel is X-rayed at OHSU. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

17th century painting X-ray

Sheven Thorson, assistant director of OHSU's diagnostic imaging works with conservators Samantha Springer (center) and Nina Olsson as the 17th century painting by French artist Gabriel Revel is X-rayed at OHSU. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

17th century painting X-ray

Conservator Nina Olsson points out a section of particular interest as the 17th century painting by French artist Gabriel Revel is X-rayed at OHSU. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

17th century painting X-ray

(Left to right) Sheven Thorson and Thomas Griglock work with conservators Samantha Springer and Nina Olsson as they X-ray a 17th century painting by French artist Gabriel at OHSU. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Revel: Imaging

Imaging of Gabriel Revel's painting revealed an alternate hand position, outlined here. OHSU provided X-ray and mammography which allowed the art museum conservators to make informed decisions during restoration and helped determine the painting’s final presentation. (Image courtesy Nina Olsson)

Revel: Imaging

Digital scans paired with images of Gabriel Revel's painting show the final arm and hand position as well as previous arm and finger positionings. OHSU provided X-ray and mammography which allowed the art museum conservators to make informed decisions during restoration and helped determine the painting’s final presentation. (Image courtesy Nina Olsson)