2492
Author
Rioux, Jean-Paul
Corporate Author
Musées de Marseille
Author Affiliation
Musée du Louvre. Laboratoire de recherche des musées de France
Title Of Article Chaper
Usage de l'indigo en peinture de chevalet: <b>La Vierge de douleur</b> de Philippe de Champaigne
Title Of Journal Book
Sublime indigo: ouvrage réalisé à l'occasion de l'exposition Sublime indigo, Marseille, Centre de la Vieille Charité, 22 mars-31 mai 1987
Pages
98
Collation
2 col. ill., 1 drawing
Publisher
Editions Vilo; Musées de Marseille
Publisher City
Paris; Marseilles
ISBN
2719102660
Language Of Text
French
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Pure indigo or pastel are very fine, dark powders that have a very high coloring power. They do not give the same results when mixed with oil as when mixed with water. Some old recipes are presented. The results of a stratigraphic analysis of paint layers on the title painting are discussed. See also abstract of article by Madeleine Pinault in this <i>AATA</i> issue.
Keywords
indigo;easels;painting;recipes;paint; Champaigne, Philippe de (1602-1674);France
pub_id
2492
Title Translation
The use of indigo in easel painting: the <i>Vierge de douleur</i> by Philippe de Champaigne