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The artistic interest of this pictorial group, besides the advanced state of degradation of a number of the paintings, together with the ruined circumstances of the building accommodating the collection, today in reconstruction, were the key reasons for this study. Thermo-hygrometric measurements were carried out. A multianalytical methodology incorporating micro-X-ray diffraction (\u00b5-XRD), energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (EDXRF), scanning electron microscopy\u2013energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM\u2013EDS), micro-Raman spectroscopy (\u00b5-Raman), micro-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (\u00b5-FTIR) has been followed for the study. These analyses were complemented by infrared photography (IRP) and reflectography (IRR), allowing the study of the underdrawing technique. The results of this study were compared with previous ones of the painter\u2019s workshop and important distinctions and similarities were found within the materials and techniques used. This analysis methodology on materials contributes to safeguarding and the ensuing community awareness of this cultural heritage in danger.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/heritage2040169","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2019,10,25]],"date-time":"2019-10-25T04:41:27Z","timestamp":1571978487000},"page":"2725-2744","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["A Painter in the Shadow: Unveiling Conservation, Materials and Techniques of the Unknown Luso-Flemish Master of Lourinh\u00e3"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"2","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-7240-6956","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Vanessa","family":"Antunes","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"ARTIS-Instituto Hist\u00f3ria da Arte, Faculdade de Letras, Universidade de Lisboa (ARTIS-FLUL), Alameda da Universidade, 1600-214 Lisboa, Portugal"},{"name":"LIBPhys-UNL, Laborat\u00f3rio de Instrumenta\u00e7\u00e3o, Engenharia Biom\u00e9dica e F\u00edsica da Radia\u00e7\u00e3o, Departamento de F\u00edsica, Faculdade de Ci\u00eancias e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal"}]},{"given":"Vitor","family":"Serr\u00e3o","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"ARTIS-Instituto Hist\u00f3ria da Arte, Faculdade de Letras, Universidade de Lisboa (ARTIS-FLUL), Alameda da Universidade, 1600-214 Lisboa, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2146-7024","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Sara","family":"Valadas","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Laborat\u00f3rio HERCULES, Escola de Ci\u00eancias e Tecnologia, Universidade de \u00c9vora, Largo Marqu\u00eas de Marialva 8, 7000-676 \u00c9vora, Portugal"}]},{"given":"Ant\u00f3nio","family":"Candeias","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Laborat\u00f3rio HERCULES, Escola de Ci\u00eancias e Tecnologia, Universidade de \u00c9vora, Largo Marqu\u00eas de Marialva 8, 7000-676 \u00c9vora, Portugal"},{"name":"Laborat\u00f3rio Jos\u00e9 de Figueiredo, Direc\u00e7\u00e3o-Geral do Patrim\u00f3nio Cultural LJF-DGPC, Rua das Janelas Verdes 37, 1249-018 Lisboa, Portugal"}]},{"given":"Jos\u00e9","family":"Mir\u00e3o","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Laborat\u00f3rio HERCULES, Escola de Ci\u00eancias e Tecnologia, Universidade de \u00c9vora, Largo Marqu\u00eas de Marialva 8, 7000-676 \u00c9vora, Portugal"}]},{"given":"Ana","family":"Cardoso","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Laborat\u00f3rio HERCULES, Escola de Ci\u00eancias e Tecnologia, Universidade de \u00c9vora, Largo Marqu\u00eas de Marialva 8, 7000-676 \u00c9vora, Portugal"}]},{"given":"Marta","family":"Manso","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"LIBPhys-UNL, Laborat\u00f3rio de Instrumenta\u00e7\u00e3o, Engenharia Biom\u00e9dica e F\u00edsica da Radia\u00e7\u00e3o, Departamento de F\u00edsica, Faculdade de Ci\u00eancias e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal"},{"name":"Faculdade de Belas-Artes, Universidade de Lisboa, Largo da Academia Nacional de Belas-Artes, 1249-058 Lisboa, Portugal"}]},{"given":"Maria L.","family":"Carvalho","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"LIBPhys-UNL, Laborat\u00f3rio de Instrumenta\u00e7\u00e3o, Engenharia Biom\u00e9dica e F\u00edsica da Radia\u00e7\u00e3o, Departamento de F\u00edsica, Faculdade de Ci\u00eancias e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2019,10,24]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","unstructured":"Reis-Santos, L. 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