Monet, Irises

Monet, Irises

The large painting on luminous ground was painted with thick brush strokes. Monet’s palette is characteristic of this late period and contains pigments such as cobalt blue, cobalt violet, viridian, cadmium yellow and cadmium orange.

Monet, Water-Lilies

Monet, Water-Lilies

The very large painting is one of the many variations of the water-lily pond theme where Monet mostly employed single pigments.

Van Dyck, Charity

Van Dyck, Charity

The pigment analysis helps to understand Van Dyck’s intricate painting technique. The best example is the red-brown drapery painted with a whole array of different pigments.

Titian, Noli me Tangere

Titian, Noli me Tangere

Titian, Noli me tangere is a depiction of the encounter of Christ and Magdalen. The pigment analysis underscores Titian’s masterful handling of colour.

Bellini, Pesaro Altarpiece

Bellini, Pesaro Altarpiece

A thorough scientific investigation and pigment analysis uncovered an extensive palette with several rare pigments such as indigo, realgar and orpiment.

Bruegel, Mad Meg

Bruegel, Mad Meg

The pigment analysis conducted at the Genth University revealed the pigments used and answered two important art historical questions.

Raphael, An Allegory

Raphael, An Allegory

An exhaustive pigment analysis reveals a rich palette of the usual Renaissance pigments but also includes the rare orpiment.

Manet, Corner of a Café-Concert

Manet, Corner of a Café-Concert

Manet, Corner of a Café-Concert: A thorough analysis brought to light that this painting was originally part of a bigger composition which was later cut by Manet himself into two parts.

Giotto, Pentecost

Giotto, Pentecost

The investigation of Giotto’s Pentecost revealed an unusual method of gilding and also the probable use of the very rare red pigment dragon’s blod.

Renoir, At the Theatre

Renoir, At the Theatre

Renoir, At the Theatre: the pigment analysis revealed a complex and varied brushwork and the pigments usually employed by the Impressionsts.