Silberstift

Germany
10th Century
Source: Naturwissenschaften 82, 68-79 (1995)
Recipe Details

Ingredients

Silber

Evidence

"In dem um 980 in Trier illuminierten Egbertcodex wurde ein Silberstift für die Vorzeichnung verwendet"

Remarks

The silver point underdrawing is very fine and only detectable in the far infrared, where color layers become transparent. (p. 77)

Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
IR-Reflektographie (1200 nm)
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
Paper TypePergament
RegionGermany
Approx. Year950
Source Information
AuthorNaturwissenschaften 82, 68-79
CollectionEgbert-Codex, Trier, Stadtbibliothek, ms. 24, f. 21
Language
N/A
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