CV Wiss. Mitarbeiter Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien

NAMEDr. MSc. Václav Pitthard

STUDIUM

Royal Holloway College, University of London, UK (PhD, 1999-2003)
University of Pardubice, Pardubice, Czech Republic (MSc, 1984-1989)

ABSCHLUSSARBEITEN
Dissertation:
New Aspects of Advanced Analytical Methods Used in the Investigation and Conservationof Museum Objects
Diplomarbeit:
The Determination of Manganese by Stripping Voltammetry

WISS. TÄTIGKEITEN,FORTBILDUNGEN

Senior conservation scientist in the KHM (2009-present)- Recent Advances in Characterizing Asian Lacquers workshop, GCI, Los Angeles, USA(2012)- Conservation scientist in the KHM, participation in the FWF projects (L187-N11) and(P15640 N03) (2003-2009)- Awarded a Driver College Studentship by the Royal Holloway College and an Overseas
Research Student Award offered by the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals,London, UK (1999-2003)- Training Course at the State Institute for the Care of Historic Monuments, Prague, CZ(1997-1999)- Lecturer and Research fellow at the Department of Analytical Chemistry, University ofPardubice, CZ (1989-2002)

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V. Pitthard, S. Stanek, M. Griesser, Ch. Jordan, S. Miklin-Kniefacz: “Technical Investigations of an Eighteenth-Century Chinese Imperial Carved Lacquer Screen”, IIC 2014 HongKong Congress, An Unbroken History: Conserving East Asia Works of Art and Heritage,Studies in Conservation 59 (2014) S124-S126.
S. Miklin-Kniefacz, M. Griesser, W. Parson, V. Pitthard, S. Stanek: „Searching for Blood in
Chinese Lacquerware”, IIC 2014 Hong Kong Congress, An Unbroken History: Conserving
East Asia Works of Art and Heritage, Studies in Conservation 59 (2014) S252-S253.
S. Stanek, V. Pitthard, K. Uhlir und M. Griesser: “Material-technische Untersuchungen anhistorischen
Tasteninstrumentenam Kunsthistorischen Museum Wien” in: UNISONUS Musikinstrumente erforschen, bewahren, sammeln,
B. Darmstädter & I. Hoheisel (Hg.); Praesens Verlag (2014) 793-813. ISBN: 978-3-70690793-4.
H. Dáňová, R. Šefců, A. Třeštíková, V. Pitthard: “Material Investigation of the Late Gothic
Polychromy of the Nativity Relief from the Corona Sanctae Mariae Monastery in Třebařovin Moravia”, Proceedings of 11th International Conference on non-destructive investigations and microanalysis for the diagnostic and conservation of cultural and environmental
heritage, 11-13 June 2014, Madrid, IND81, 1-9 /e-book/ (in press).
V. Pitthard, S. Miklin-Kniefacz, S. Stanek, M. Griesser: “Historic Asian Interiors and Decorative Mobiliar in European Noble Houses: Restoration and Scientific Investigation ofAsian Lacquer Works of Art”, Proceedings from Joint Interim Meeting of three ICOM-CC
groups, “Heritage Wood: Research& Conservation in the 21st Century”, 28-30 October
2013 Warsaw, Poland (in press).
H. Dáňová, A. Třeštíková, R. Šefců, V. Pitthard: “Seated Virgin Mary by the Master of theKefermarkt Altarpiece. Specification of the sculpture’s monochrome surface treatment,
known as Holzsichtigkeit”, Proceedings from Joint Interim Meeting of three ICOM-CC
groups, “Heritage Wood: Research& Conservation in the 21st Century”, 28-30 October
2013 Warsaw, Poland (in press).
K. Malková, O. Kotková, R. Šefců, S. Kučková, V. Pitthard: “Examination of paintings byLucas Cranach the Elder and His Workshop from the Collection of the National Galleryin Prague”, Proceedings of the Conference “Painting Techniques, History and Studio Practise, 18-20 September 2013, Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, Netherlands (in press).
S. Miklin-Kniefacz, R. Miklin, S. Käfer, F. Schwetz, V. Pitthard, S. Stanek, M. Griesser,W. Parson: Fist Investigation of the Asian Lacquer panels in the „Chinese cabinets“,Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna, Proceedings of the Conference “The Conservation of AsianCabinets in Imperial Residences (1700-1900), 4-5 July 2013, Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna,
Austria (in press).
V. Pitthard, S. Stanek, M. Griesser, S. Wei, M. Schreiner, S. Miklin-Kniefacz: Stratigraphy
and material analyses of the 18th century Asian lacquer panelling at the Chinese Pavilion,
Drottningholm Palace, Stockholm, Sweden, Proceedings of the Conference “The Conservation of Asian Cabinets in Imperial Residences (1700-1900), 4-5 July 2013, Schönbrunn
Palace, Vienna, Austria (in press).
T. Bayerova, V. Pitthard, M. Griesser, M. Griesser-Stermscheg: Metal sarcophagi of theHabsburg Imperial Crypt, Church of the Capuchin Friars, in Vienna, Austria: Analysis ofsurface coatings, Studies in Conservation 57 (2012) 19-26.
S. Wei, V. Pintus, V. Pitthard, M. Schreiner, G. Song: Analytical characterisation of lacquer
objects excavated from a Chu tomb in China, Journal of Archaeological Science 38 (2011)2667-2674.
V. Pitthard, R. Stone, C. Kryza-Gersch, S. Stanek, M. Griesser, H. Hanzer: Organic patinas
on Renaissance and Baroque bronzes – Interpretation of compositions of the original patination by using a set of simulated varnished bronze coupons, Journal of Cultural Heritage
12 (2011) 44-53.
V. Pitthard, S. Wei, S. Miklin-Kniefacz, S. Stanek, M. Griesser, M. Schreiner: Scientificinvestigation of antique lacquers from a 17th century Japanese ornamental cabinet, Archaeometry 52, 6 (2010) 1044-1056.
P. Kopp, M. Griesser, V. Pitthard: Transparente Überzüge auf Holzobjekten, Möbeln undarchitekturgebundenen Holz-ausstattungen, Restauratorenblätter 29 (2010) 93-108.
V. Pitthard, S. Stanek, M. Griesser, H. Hanzer, C. Kryza-Gersch: Comprehensive Investigation of the ‘Organic Patina’ on Renaissance and Baroque Indoor Bronze Sculptures

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from the Collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Proceedings of the Congress “Conservation Science 2007”, 10-11 May 2007, Milan, Italy, (2008) 49-55.
V. Pitthard, B. Vak, M. Griesser, S. Stanek, M. Laubenberger: Fayum Portraits from theCollection of Greek and Roman Antiquities, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna. Conservation Treatment and Research into Their Composition, Technologische Studien 4 (2007)
10-29.
V. Pitthard, M. Griesser, S. Stanek, T. Bayerova: Study of Complex organic Binding Media
Systems on Artworks Applying GC-MS Analysis: Selected Examples from the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Macromolecular Symposia 238 (2006) 37-45.
V. Pitthard, M. Griesser, S. Stanek: Methodology and Application of GC-MS to Study Altered Organic Binding Media from Objects of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Annali di Chimica 96, 9-10 (2006) 561-573.
V. Pitthard, S. Stanek, M. Griesser, T. Muxeneder: Gas Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry of Binding Media from Early 20th Century Paint Samples from Arnold Schönberg’sPalette, Chromatographia 62 (2005) 175-182.
V. Pitthard, S. Stanek, M. Griesser, T. Muxeneder: Arnold Schönberg Malkasten - Bindemittelanalyse der Farbtuben, In: C. Meyer – T. Muxeneder (Hgg.), Arnold Schönberg, Catalogue raisonné, Arnold Schönberg Center, Wien (2005) 146-148.
S. M. Käfer, M. Griesser, V. Pitthard, S. Stanek: Zu Prunkfassungen im Wandel der Zeit:Analyse und Erhaltung der Historischen Fassungen auf drei original „Bronzierten“ undspäter vergoldeten Prunktischen aus den Liechtensteinischen Sammlungen, Technologische Studien 1 (2004) 111-132.
V. Pitthard, P. Finch, T. Bayerová: Direct chemolysis – gas chromatography-mass spectrometry for analysis of paint materials, Journal of Separation Science 27 (2004) 200-208.
V. Pitthard, P. Finch, T. Bayerová: Direct, Two Stage Chemolysis – Pyrolysis: Analysis ofPaint Materials, Proceeding of the Congress “Are et Chimie: les Polymeres”; Maison de laChimie, Paris (2003) 109-114.
V. Pitthard, P. Finch: GC-MS Analysis of Carbohydrates as Their Diethyldithioacetal Derivatives: Application to Plant Gums used in Art Works, Proceedings of the 23rd International Symposium on Chromatography, London, UK, October 2000, Chromatographia 53(2001) 317-321.