van Loon, A. (author), Gambardella, Alessa A. (author), Gonzalez, V.M.J.M. (author), Cotte, Marine (author), De Nolf, Wout (author), Keune, Katrien (author), Leonhardt, Emilien (author), de Groot, Suzan (author), Proaño Gaibor, Art Ness (author), Vandivere, Abbie (author) Johannes Vermeer (1632–1675) is known for his brilliant blue colours, and his frequent use of the costly natural ultramarine. This paper reveals new findings about ultramarine in the headscarf of Girl with a Pearl Earring (c. 1665, Mauritshuis). The painting was examined using a range of micro- and macroscale techniques as part of the Girl in...
journal article 2020
