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Fig. 6

From: Out of the blue: Vermeer’s use of ultramarine in Girl with a Pearl Earring

Fig. 6

a Visible light image. Photo credits: René Gerritsen Art & Research Photography. b MA-XRF map of calcium. cj Paint reconstructions with ultramarine (lapis lazuli, Kremer), chalk and yellow lake (weld on chalk/alum substrate) in different proportions (vol%). The paints were applied with a paint applicator (50 and 100 µm thick films; 100 µm films shown in cj) and a broad and fine brush onto black and white sealed opacity charts

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