Eisengallustinte
France
15th Century
Source: Naturwissenschaften 82, 68-79 (1995)
Recipe Details
Ingredients
Eisen, Gallen
Evidence
"Die Überschrift des Buches in Zinnober ist mit schwarzer Eisengallustinte vollständig übermalt. [...] In der Reflexion ist die getilgte Rubrik wieder lesbar ('In nomine S(anc)ta Dorothea')"
Remarks
A rubric written in cinnabar was completely overpainted with black iron gall ink. Reflectography at 250 nm allowed the recovery of the original text. (p. 74-75)
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
UV-Reflektographie (250 nm)
UV-Lampe (360 nm)
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
Paper TypePergament
Colorschwarzer
RegionFrance
Approx. Year1450
Source Information
AuthorNaturwissenschaften 82, 68-79
CollectionBern, Burgerbibliothek, ms. Hist. Helv. XII 45 (Colmarer Kunstbuch)
Language
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