Venice turpentine

historical uncountable

(now historical) A thick substance made from tree resin of the European larch (Larix decidua), formerly used as a component in artists' oil painting to create glossy, translucent glazes.

Japanese Meaning

（歴史的用語）ヨーロッパカラマツ（Larix decidua）の樹脂から作られる厚い樹脂性物質。 / （絵画材料として）油絵の制作において、光沢のある半透明のグレーズを作るために用いられた樹脂製品。

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The conservator added a few drops of Venice turpentine to the glaze to revive the old master's luminous effect.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

修復師は、かつて画家が光沢のある半透明のグレーズを作るために用いたヨーロッパカラマツの濃厚な樹脂を数滴グレーズに加えて、古い巨匠の光彩をよみがえらせた。

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(now historical) A thick substance made from tree resin of the European larch (Larix decidua), formerly used as a component in artists' oil painting to create glossy, translucent glazes.

[T]hey produce resins, and many of them are supposed to supply the most durable timber: what is called Venice-turpentine is obtained from the larch by wounding the bark about two feet from the ground, and catching it as it exsudes […].

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