verdigris mixed with saffron
Iran
16th Century
Source: Barkeshli, Mandana. "Material Technology and Science in Persian Manuscripts". manuscript cultures, No. 8 (2015): 207-214.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
verdigris, saffron
Preparation Steps
Involves the addition of saffron to corrosive verdigris pigment. (p. 208)
Original Recipe Text
Involves the addition of saffron to corrosive verdigris pigment. (p. 208)
Evidence
"The first case study presented... concerned the techniques used in conjunction with corrosive verdigris pigment, involving the addition of saffron to prevent the pigment from charring the paper."
Remarks
Saffron was mixed with verdigris (Cog) to act as a buffer. Identified in samples from the Atiqi Collection (e.g., Checklist 18). (p. 208, 212)
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
transmitted light on a microscopic slide observed by polarized light microscopy
Elements identified and solubility
infra red spectrum
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
ColorGreen
RegionIran
Approx. Year1550
Source Information
AuthorBarkeshli, Mandana. "Material Technology and Science in Persian Manuscripts". manuscript cultures, No. 8
CollectionAtiqi Collection, Checklist no. 18
Language
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