Täytemaalaukset
Täytemaalaukset is a Finnish term that translates to "filling paintings" or "infill paintings." It refers to a type of mural or painting applied to surfaces that were previously blank or had older, perhaps damaged, artworks. These paintings are often found on the interior walls of churches, particularly in Finland and historically in the Baltic region, dating from the late medieval period to the early modern era.
The purpose of täytemaalaukset varied. In some cases, they were commissioned to replace or cover older frescoes
The technique involved applying pigments mixed with a binder, such as egg tempera or oil, onto a