Projects
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Discovery of hidden and unrecognized masterpieces in private collections. Research about artist attribution and provenance.
While under contract with Christie’s we discovered in a private family collection an early Flemish painting depicting Adam and Eve, which we could attribute to the Master of the Embroidered Foliage.
The painting was the most expensive old master painting sold at Christie’s Amsterdam. In 2013, it was presented to a wider public in the exhibition The Heritage of Rogier van der Weyden. Painting in Brussels 1450-1520 in the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Brussels as a work of Aert van den Bossche.
Master of the Embroidered Foliage (active 1480-1510) - Adam and Eve - Oil on panel - 49,6 x 33 cm (measured within the frame)
Original frame with mark of the carpenters of Brussels
(The 40th Anniversary Sale Christie’s, Amsterdam, 20 November 2012, lot 86, €1.210.000 hammer)
Copyright: Private Collection Photo © Christie’s Images/Bridgeman Images, CH6354574
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Insurance value estimation of old master paintings in private and company collections.
While under contract with Christie’s, we valued e.g. the old master paintings in the collection of the banking house Sal. Oppenheim, Cologne, in 2011. We rediscovered in the collection a painting by the Dutch painter Jan Lievens, which is since 2012 on loan in the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation Corboud, Cologne. The picture was recently presented to a wider public in the exhibition Inside Rembrandt 1606-1669 in the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum Cologne.
Jan Lievens (1607-1674) A merchant tailoring a feather pen, circa 1627 - Oil on canvas - 127 x 107,5 cm
Private collection, on loan in the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation Corboud, Cologne
Copyright:©Rheinisches Bildarchiv Köln, Schlier, Britta, rba_d032852
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Conservation-restoration of the polychrome ornaments at the facade of the (Portail Renaissance 16th century) at the St. Jacques Church. (Liège-BELGIUM)
In under contract by Renotec nv. 2015
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Art glass creation by Etienne Tribolet at Medical Center - (Tournai - BELGIUM) 2019. In partnership with Glasmalerei Peters GmbH.
"In the context of a private foundation intended to house a medical center as well as cultural activities within a village, these canopies manage to meet two specific objectives: to give the place a feeling of serenity and appeasement, and at the same time, "spiritualize" the cultural function of the place".
By Etienne Tribolet.
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The Four Evangelists by Mattia Preti as part of the Baroque ensemble of Our Lady of Carmel
Multiannual, international and interdisciplinary (conservation-restoration and art history) project, Conservation Department of the Croatian Conservation Institute (HRZ) in Dubrovnik, 2008-2014
During construction works at the Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Dubrovnik, four paintings from a series of four paintings attributed to Mattia Preti were restored and analysed by the Conservation Department of the Croatian Conservation Institute (HRZ) in Dubrovnik.
A core team of specialized scholars consisted of Mara Kolic Pustic, Team leader and Project Manager, art historians Nancy von Breska-Ficovic, John T Spike and Theresa Vella as well as Carlo Lalli, director of the Chemical Laboratory of the Opificio delle Pietre Dure, Florence.
Their combined interdisciplinary research in this field of Italian Baroque painting has enabled a new interdisciplinary approach to Mattia Preti's art outside Italy and has complemented the existing research on this renowned Italian Baroque master, his workshop and artworks outside Italy.
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Conservation-restoration of the wall painting vaults of the chorus. Collégiale St. Pierre et Guidon d’Anderlecht. (Brussels-BELGIUM) In under contract by Profiel cvba. 2012-2013
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The Four Evangelists by Mattia Preti as part of the Baroque ensemble of Our Lady of Carmel
Multiannual, international and interdisciplinary (conservation-restoration and art history) project, Conservation Department of the Croatian Conservation Institute (HRZ) in Dubrovnik, 2008-2014
During construction works at the Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Dubrovnik, four paintings from a series of four paintings attributed to Mattia Preti were restored and analysed by the Conservation Department of the Croatian Conservation Institute (HRZ) in Dubrovnik.
A core team of specialized scholars consisted of Mara Kolic Pustic, Team leader and Project Manager, art historians Nancy von Breska-Ficovic, John T Spike and Theresa Vella as well as Carlo Lalli, director of the Chemical Laboratory of the Opificio delle Pietre Dure, Florence.
Their combined interdisciplinary research in this field of Italian Baroque painting has enabled a new interdisciplinary approach to Mattia Preti's art outside Italy and has complemented the existing research on this renowned Italian Baroque master, his workshop and artworks outside Italy.
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Conservation-restoration of the wall painting at the ceiling of 18th century Sacristy in St Servaas Church. (Grimbergen - BELGIUM).
In under contract by Profiel cvba. 2007-2008
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Facade sgraffito reconstruction. Ijzerlaan. (Brussels - BELGIUM). In under contract by Profiel cvba. 2006
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Conservation- restoration of the wall painting at the Emile Braunschool. (Ghent-BELGIUM).
In under contract by Profiel cvba. 2008
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Conservation-restoration of the Polychrom and gilded ornaments over the facades at the “Grand Place of Brussels”
(houses No. 1 to 7 and 34 to 38). (Brussels-BELGIUM).
In under contract by Renotec nv. 2015
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Andrea Vaccaro (1604-1670) – baroque altarpieces Church of Our Lady of Carmel and the Domino Church, Dubrovnik
Multiannual, international and interdisciplinary (conservation-restoration and art history) project, Conservation Department of the Croatian Conservation Institute (HRZ) in Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is home to two baroque altarpieces of exceptional quality created by the Neapolitan painter Andrea Vaccaro (1604-1670). They are the only known altarpieces by Vaccaro in Croatia and were located in two confraternity churches: Church of our Lady of Mt. Carmel and Domino (All Saints’) Church. The restoration of these altarpieces has not only managed to uncover the beauty of the original colours, but has also confirmed that the Croatian paintings were of an exceptional pictorial quality. In addition to a detailed analysis of materials and techniques, this created an opportunity not only for a new comparison with autograph works by Vaccaro but also to deepening of our art historical knowledge on the working methods of this Baroque artist and his prolific Neapolitan workshop.
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Spectacle hall of the opera theater “Opéra Royale de Wallonie” : Conservation-restoration of the Stucco-work, gilded ornaments and easel paintings. (Liège - BELGIUM)
In under contract by Profiel cvba. 2011-2012
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“Monstrous Cauliflower and Horseradish”, oil on canvas. 1706
Bartolomeo Bimbi. Museo di storia naturale. Intervention through Università Internazionale del’Arte (Florence-Italy). 2000
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Contribution to the temporary exhibition: “La Belle Europe” Delivery of services to Tempora s.a.
(Brussels-BELGIUM) 2001
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Glass Art Creation by Udo Zembok. Centre Culturel Diocesan, Lyon (France).
Partnership with Glasmalerei Peters, Lyon 2021
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Creation of the glass sculpture “Fusion” - MusVerre Museum -glass museum- (Sars-poteries - FRANCE) 2018.
In partnership with Glasmalerei Peters GmbH.
Udo Zembok, in his project for MusVerre, seeks to establish a fruitful dialogue with the architecture of the museum, with facades clad in blue stone, with pure and horizontal lines.
Fusion is a vertical monolith in monochrome glass 3m20 high. It is made up of several colored glass plates, placed against each other and fused at high temperature. The shape is reduced to the greatest simplicity, a parallelepiped, to give all its strength to the color, the slight gradient of which, from white to red, evokes the active energy of fire, an essential element in glasswork. The red, predominantly vermilion, optically enhances the blue-gray of the stone in the square and the facade. Symbolically, the work rises from the cold floor of the forecourt, in dark stone, towards the sky, light and heat.
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Restoration of the Wall painting from Teodoro Ghisi at the Mausoleum of Duke Karl II at the Seckau Abbey. (Styria, Austria)
In under contract by BINDER CHRISTIAN. (Graz-AUSTRIA) 2000
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Conservation-restoration of the Polychrom and gilded ornaments over the facades at the “Grand Place of Brussels”
(houses No. 1 to 7 and 34 to 38). (Brussels-BELGIUM).
In under contract by Renotec nv. 2015
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Conservation - restoration: “Cocomero di Amerigo Baldi”, Oil on canvas. 1704
Bartolomeo Bimbi. Museo di storia naturale. Intervention through Università Internazionale del’Arte (Florence-Italy). 2000
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Andrea Vaccaro (1604-1670) – baroque altarpieces Church of Our Lady of Carmel and the Domino Church, Dubrovnik
Multiannual, international and interdisciplinary (conservation-restoration and art history) project, Conservation Department of the Croatian Conservation Institute (HRZ) in Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is home to two baroque altarpieces of exceptional quality created by the Neapolitan painter Andrea Vaccaro (1604-1670). They are the only known altarpieces by Vaccaro in Croatia and were located in two confraternity churches: Church of our Lady of Mt. Carmel and Domino (All Saints’) Church. The restoration of these altarpieces has not only managed to uncover the beauty of the original colours, but has also confirmed that the Croatian paintings were of an exceptional pictorial quality. In addition to a detailed analysis of materials and techniques, this created an opportunity not only for a new comparison with autograph works by Vaccaro but also to deepening of our art historical knowledge on the working methods of this Baroque artist and his prolific Neapolitan workshop.
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Stained-glass creation by Etienne Tribolet. Paderborn (Germany). 2019
On the occasion of the Benelux year 2019 of the government of North Rhine-Westphalia, artists Étienne Tribolet and Christine Vanoppen created stained glass art for the "Belgienleselounge" at the University of Paderborn.
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Conservation-restoration of the neogothic stained-glass windows and installation of a protective glass (Hochreiter and Geyer beginning of XX century) at Our Lady of Bonheiden church.
In partnership with Glasmalerei Peters Studios GmbH. (Bonheiden - Belgium) 2016
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Conservation-restoration of the wall painting at the Gothic Room in the City Hall from Brugge. 19th the century. (Brugge - BELGIUM)
In under contract by VandenBorre-Lauwers bvba. 2001
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Stratigraphic and historical research. Oostkamp station.
Under contract with Tuc Rail. (Oostkamp - BELGIUM) 2017
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Andrea Vaccaro (1604-1670) – baroque altarpieces Church of Our Lady of Carmel and the Domino Church, Dubrovnik
Multiannual, international and interdisciplinary (conservation-restoration and art history) project, Conservation Department of the Croatian Conservation Institute (HRZ) in Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is home to two baroque altarpieces of exceptional quality created by the Neapolitan painter Andrea Vaccaro (1604-1670). They are the only known altarpieces by Vaccaro in Croatia and were located in two confraternity churches: Church of our Lady of Mt. Carmel and Domino (All Saints’) Church. The restoration of these altarpieces has not only managed to uncover the beauty of the original colours, but has also confirmed that the Croatian paintings were of an exceptional pictorial quality. In addition to a detailed analysis of materials and techniques, this created an opportunity not only for a new comparison with autograph works by Vaccaro but also to deepening of our art historical knowledge on the working methods of this Baroque artist and his prolific Neapolitan workshop.
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Process of uncovering and conservation of the wall painting “The Mass of Saint Gregory”. 15th century. Antwerp Cathedral. (Antwerp - BELGIUM) Under contract by Profiel cvba. 2014
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Stratigraphic research to determine the original colors and materials of the interior and the facade at the Maison Devalck. (Brussels -BELGIUM). 2018
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Conservation processes of the 14th century wall painting at St. Anna church. (Aldeneik - BELGIUM)
In under contract by Profiel cvba. 2009-2010
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Andrea Vaccaro (1604-1670) – baroque altarpieces Church of Our Lady of Carmel and the Domino Church, Dubrovnik
Multiannual, international and interdisciplinary (conservation-restoration and art history) project, Conservation Department of the Croatian Conservation Institute (HRZ) in Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is home to two baroque altarpieces of exceptional quality created by the Neapolitan painter Andrea Vaccaro (1604-1670). They are the only known altarpieces by Vaccaro in Croatia and were located in two confraternity churches: Church of our Lady of Mt. Carmel and Domino (All Saints’) Church. The restoration of these altarpieces has not only managed to uncover the beauty of the original colours, but has also confirmed that the Croatian paintings were of an exceptional pictorial quality. In addition to a detailed analysis of materials and techniques, this created an opportunity not only for a new comparison with autograph works by Vaccaro but also to deepening of our art historical knowledge on the working methods of this Baroque artist and his prolific Neapolitan workshop.
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Stainedglass creation by Christine Vanoppen. Paderborn (Germany). 2019
On the occasion of the Benelux year 2019 of the government of North Rhine-Westphalia, artists Étienne Tribolet and Christine Vanoppen created stained glass art for the "Belgienleselounge" at the University of Paderborn.
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Restoration of the Wall painting decoration at the “Salle d'audience” at the Briançon’s Justice Palace. Fourth quarter of 16th century - first quarter of 17th century. (Briançon-FRANCE).
In under contract by A.R.O.A. HEBRARD-SMALL. (Avignon-FRANCE) 2000
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Emergency rescue and restoration of the 28m2 Roman mosaic from the III century “Mosaico dei Lottatori”.(Pozzuoli-ITALY) 2000
In under contract by temporary association between MARTELLI-CASTALDI
- C, S.A.S., MUSEO ARCHEOLOGICO NAZIONALE (Soprintendenza Archelogica di Napoli e Caserta) and ABACUS snc.
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The Four Evangelists by Mattia Preti as part of the Baroque ensemble of Our Lady of Carmel
Multiannual, international and interdisciplinary (conservation-restoration and art history) project, Conservation Department of the Croatian Conservation Institute (HRZ) in Dubrovnik, 2008-2014
During construction works at the Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Dubrovnik, four paintings from a series of four paintings attributed to Mattia Preti were restored and analysed by the Conservation Department of the Croatian Conservation Institute (HRZ) in Dubrovnik.
A core team of specialized scholars consisted of Mara Kolic Pustic, Team leader and Project Manager, art historians Nancy von Breska-Ficovic, John T Spike and Theresa Vella as well as Carlo Lalli, director of the Chemical Laboratory of the Opificio delle Pietre Dure, Florence.
Their combined interdisciplinary research in this field of Italian Baroque painting has enabled a new interdisciplinary approach to Mattia Preti's art outside Italy and has complemented the existing research on this renowned Italian Baroque master, his workshop and artworks outside Italy.
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Conservation-restoration of the paintings over the wooden paneling ceiling. 15th century. St Peter’s Abbey Refectory. (Ghent-BELGIUM)
In under contract by Profiel cvba and TV St. Pieters Abdy. 2007-2009
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Conservation-restoration of the Stucco-work ceiling from Jan-Christian Hansche. 17th century. Beaulieu Castle. (Machelen - BELGIUM)
In under contract by Profiel cvba. 2013-2014
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Conservation-restoration of the Stucco-work, gilded ornaments and easel paintings at the spectacle hall of the opera theater “Opéra Royale de Wallonie”. (Liège - BELGIUM) In under contract by Profiel cvba. 2011-2012
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Floor mosaic creation. Four Seasons Hotel George V. (Paris - FRANCE). 2018
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Conservation-restoration of the wall painting at the ceiling of 18th century Sacristy in St Servaas Church.
(Grimbergen - BELGIUM).
In under contract by Profiel cvba. 2007-2008
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Contribution to the temporary exhibition: “C’est notre histoire”
Delivery of services to Musée de l’Europe asbl and Tempora s.a (Brussels-BELGIUM) 2007
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Sample of a stratigraphic section seen in the optical microscope with a superposition of images, to determine the original color of a Vierendeel bridge near the Mechelen train station.(Mechelen - BELGIUM) 2018
In collaboration with Institut royal du Patrimoine artistique in Brussels.
In under contract by Tuc Rail.
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Stratigraphic research to determine the original color of the four Vierendeel bridges and their abutments near the Mechelen train station.(Mechelen - BELGIUM) 2018
In under contract by Tuc Rail.
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Stratigraphic and Chromatic research of the walls at Forest Abby (Brussels -BELGIUM). 2018
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Conservation-restoration of the paintings over the wooden paneling ceiling. 15th century. St Peter’s Abbey Refectory. (Ghent-BELGIUM) In under contract by Profiel cvba and TV St. Pieters Abdy. 2007-2009
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Conservation-restoration of the Neo-Gothic paintings from the wooden ceiling at Our Lady’s church. (Zolder-BELGIUM) In under contract by Profiel cvba. 2004
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Conservation-restoration of the wall painting at the ceiling of 18th century Sacristy in St Servaas Church. (Grimbergen - BELGIUM).
In under contract by Profiel cvba. 2007-2008
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Conservation-restoration of the Polychrom and gilded ornaments over the facades at the “Grand Place of Brussels”
(houses No. 1 to 7 and 34 to 38). (Brussels-BELGIUM).
In under contract by Renotec nv. 2015
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Conservation-restoration of gilded frame over painting “Cristo Portacroce” 1505 Giorgione or Titian. Scuola Grande di S. Rocco (Venice-Italy). 2010
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