Raphael, The Procession to Calvary
Illustrated pigment analysis gives a thorough insight into Raphael’s technique, his choice of materials and his handling of colour.
Raphael, The Mond Crucifixion
Illustrated pigment analysis describing a rich palette of well known pigments such as vermilion, verdigris and ochres and also the rare orpiment.
Raphael, The Ansidei Madonna
The pigment analysis shows a rich palette of Renaissance pigments including ultramarine, verdigris and the very rare powdered metallic bismuth.
Raphael, Saint John the Baptist Preaching
Pigment analysis reveals typical pigments employed by Raphael such as ultramarine, lead-tin yellow, azurite and verdigris.
Raphael, Saint Catherine of Alexandria
The pigment analysis shows a rich palette of Raphael’s usual pigments such as ultramarine, azurite, lead-tin yellow and ochres.
Raphael, The Madonna of the Pinks
Pigment analysis shows Raphael’s use of two very rare pigments: metallic gold and metallic bismuth.
Raphael, An Allegory
An exhaustive pigment analysis reveals a rich palette of the usual Renaissance pigments but also includes the rare orpiment.
Raphael, The Sistine Madonna
Raphael painted this masterful Madonna with Jesus, pope Sixtus II and St Barbara for the altar in the church of San Sisto in Piacenza.