Record General Remarks: [1830 p.246 "Depuis long-temps on ne peint plus sur cuivre." then continues as above.,In 1830 edition priming is tempered with copal varnish, not covered with it. This is probably a translation error. Date information Year: 1839 transl_trans Transcription Painting on copper has been given up for some years. The preparation of it is not difficult; it must be finely pumiced to make the priming adhere to the surface; and to make it more permanent, it should be covered with copal varnish.,,, Source Library/ Place of edition Title Year Starting date End date Display order The art of painting in oil, and in fresco Page number(s) in source: 222 Glossary Historical name Current name Copal Varnish copper Copper Recipe from dataset Stols-Witlox on grounds for paintings Original ID: 583 Note: This record was imported from Maartje Stols-Witlox' database on grounds for oil paintings in NW Europe, 1550-1900. Read more and find the complete dataset here