Paolo D'Imporzano of the Free University and his colleagues in Amsterdam studied samples from 77 Dutch paintings from 1588 to 1700. This include works by Rembrandt and Rubens, and Gerard ter Borch ...

Analysis of 77 well-dated paintings from 27 different Dutch artists reveal significant change in the source of lead used in lead white at the start, middle, and end of the 17th century.

Scientists studied the lead isotopic values of the white paint used in 77 Dutch works, including this one by Rembrandt. Rembrandt van Rijn, Tobit and Anna with the Kid , 1626 Courtesy of the ...

The duo were getting ready to clean Rembrandt’s 1632 masterpiece The Anatomy of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp, and realized that the tiny white spots on the painting’s surface were actually lead soaps.

Why Vincent van Gogh paintings are turning white Artists have treasured the brilliant colour of red lead for their paintings since ancient times. However, various ageing processes cause ...

A rare French painting depicting a French military camp scene from the mid-18th century has been added to the art collection at Fort Ticonderoga.