A Masterly Hand / Scientia Artis 9

205 Jana Sanyova and Cécile Glaude 9 204 Summary – The Polychromy of Sculptures from the Elsloo Group In the framework of the research project on the works attributed to the ­ Master of Elsloo, the materials and techniques used in polychromy were studied. Seven sculptures have been examined: the Crucified Christ and an apostle from Ellikom, St Quirinus of Malmedy from Gerdingen, St Anthony Abbot from Neeroeteren, the Crucified Christ from Meeuwen, the Virgin and Child on the Crescent Moon in Liège and the St Anne with the Virgin and Child from Elsloo. The results were interpreted in their technological and historical context, which led to a number of interesting findings, such as the application of both fine gold leaf (almost pure gold) and ‘part gold’ or Zwischgold ( produced by beating gold and silver leaf together) in gilding, and the use of madder lake ( Rubia tinctorum L.), obtained from waste from the textile industry.