Table 3 Characteristic elements for the colorants used on folio 47v
Element | X-ray emission line (keV range) | Color/material | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
S | Kα (2.300–2.310) (partial overlap with Pb Mα) | Gold-beige, mosaic gold | Clothing, bird |
Red, vermilion | Writing ink | ||
Green, orpiment and indigo | Landscape | ||
K | Kα (3.169–3.406) | Gold-beige, together with mosaic gold Sn, S | Clothing, bird |
Red, brazilwood lake | Clothing | ||
Ca | Kα (3.554–3.821) | Red, brazilwood lake | Clothing |
Pink, gypsum | ground layer for leaf gilding | ||
Fe | Kα (6.249–6.485) | Flesh tone, not identified | Falconers incarnate |
Brown, iron gall ink | Writing ink | ||
Color unclear, together with azurite Cu | Component in blue color | ||
Cu | Kα (7.877–8.144) | Blue, azurite | Background color, decoration |
Sn | Lα (3.411–3.484) | Gold-beige, mosaic gold | Clothing, bird |
Au | Lα (9.572–9.836) | Gold | Gold leaf |
Hg | Lα (10.216–10.720) | Pink, vermilion | Component of ground layer for leaf gilding |
Red, vermilion | Writing ink | ||
Pb | Lα (10.216–10.720) | Red, minium | Clothing, decoration |
Pink, lead white mixed with brazilwood | Initial letter | ||
Lead white | Dog, decorative lines |