Lead White
Iran
16th Century
Source: Barkeshli, Mandana. "Material Technology and Science in Persian Manuscripts". manuscript cultures, No. 8 (2015): 207-214.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
lead white
Evidence
"Table 2: Pigments collected from traditionally produced art objects and paintings... Atiqi Collection... Checklist no. 18... White... Ldw [Lead White]... mfc"
Remarks
Lead White was identified in multiple Iranian and Indian samples using polarized light microscopy and infrared analysis. In checklist 18, it was found alongside Vermilion, Red Lead, and Orpiment. (p. 212-213)
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
ColorWhite
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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