azurite + ultramarine
Shiraz
15th Century
Recipe Details
Ingredients
azurite, ultramarine
Preparation Steps
The dark blue tone is achieved by mixing azurite and ultramarine pigments. XRF analysis identifies copper and trace barium, both characteristic of azurite (p. 145). The FORS spectrum shows an absorption maximum shift from 600 to 590 nm on folio 62 and 610 nm on folio 63 (p. 145).
Original Recipe Text
The dark blue tone is achieved by mixing azurite and ultramarine pigments. XRF analysis identifies copper and trace barium, both characteristic of azurite (p. 145). The FORS spectrum shows an absorption maximum shift from 600 to 590 nm on folio 62 and 610 nm on folio 63 (p. 145).
Evidence
"a kind of very dark blue colour has been used... it has been created through a combination of azurite and ultramarine. This colour combination was not seen in any of the other manuscripts."
Remarks
This specific combination is unique to AKM 6 among the Turkman manuscripts studied. It was used specifically for painting parts of the tent and robes (p. 145).
Scientific Analysis
Chemical CompositionCu (characteristic of azurite), Ba (trace)
Analytical Techniques
FORS
XRF
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
ColorBlue
RegionShiraz
Approx. Year1450
Source Information
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