Varnish

Scope note

A solution of a resin in a volatile solvent or a drying oil, which when spread out in a thin film, dries and hardens by evaporation of the volatile solvent, or by the oxidation of the oil, or both; applied as a protective coating or to enhance the appearance of the surface underneath. MH12

This term has 56 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material

Getty AAT term number

300014974

Broader Terms used

<coating by composition or origin>

Narrower Terms used

<varnish by property>
<varnish by function>
<varnish by composition>

Term used for

varnishes
vernice liquida

Created

12yrs ago

Connected records

Jasmine with blue moth and dragonfly

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Dietzsch, Margaretha Barbara

Fortress 1

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Naylor, Martin

Wooded landscape

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Gainsborough, Thomas

Lady and a street hawker - the squeaker

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Belcher, George Frederick Arthur

The Conjurer

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Hone, Horace (After Nathaniel Hone)

Captain Churchill

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Downman, John

Fruit, flowers and a peacock in a landscape setting

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Wink, Johann Amandus

Bouquet of flowers: lillium, chrysanthemum, rose, etc.

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Vidal, Louis

The "baroque" porch of St Mary's, Oxford

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Vickers, Alfred Gomersal

Man and dog walking through the country towards a town

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Still-life various flowers and fruit in vases and bowls, standing on a marble ledge

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Wink, Johann Amandus

The Hon. Mary Monckton 1745-1840

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Reynolds, Joshua

Action 125: Tikrit city, Iraq. Monday, April 14, 2003

Maker(s)

Artist: Aramesh, Reza
Maker: Demetz Art Studio

An image of Drawing

Christ handing the Keys to St Peter

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Tintoretto, Domenico (Domenico Robusti)

An image of Drawing

The Miracle of the loaves and fishes

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Cavedone, Giacomo

An image of Plaque

Plaque

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

An image of Tea bowl

Tea bowl

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

An image of PD.5-1949_1_201408_kly25_dc1.jpg

A Persian girl seated reading, to left

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

An image of Box

Box

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

An image of Box

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Spaendonck (School of)
Box maker: Unknown

Still-life various fruits and flowers in vases and bowls, standing on a marble ledge, surrounded by Bullfinch, Swallowtail, Red Admiral

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Wink, Johann Amandus

Fortress 12

Maker(s)

Painter: Naylor, Martin

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