Tree of the linden family (Tigliaceae), with wood that is white, tender and light. It was utilized as a support for painting in Germany (particulary in the south and southwest regions) and in Austria. Sporadically, the use is also documented in France and Italy. |
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Masetti Biselli Luisa (a cura di), Restauro dei dipinti su tavola. I supporti, Firenze, Nardini Editore 1999.
Borghini Gabriele, Massafra Maria Grazia (a cura di), Legni da ebanisteria, Roma, De Luca 2002. |