Out of the blue: Vermeer’s use of ultramarine in Girl with a Pearl Earring

Out of the blue: Vermeer’s use of ultramarine in Girl with a Pearl Earring

Abstract Johannes Vermeer (1632–1675) is known for his brilliant blue colours, and his frequent use of the costly natural ultramarine. This paper reveals new findings about ultramarine in the headscarf of Girl with a Pearl Earring (c. 1665, Mauritshuis). The painting was examined using a range of mi...

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Main Authors: Annelies van Loon, Alessa A. Gambardella, Victor Gonzalez, Marine Cotte, Wout De Nolf, Katrien Keune, Emilien Leonhardt, Suzan de Groot, Art Ness Proaño Gaibor, Abbie Vandivere
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-02-01
Series:Heritage Science
Subjects:
Painting technique 17th century
Johannes Vermeer
Ultramarine
Organic lakes
MA-XRF
Reflectance imaging spectroscopy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40494-020-00364-5

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