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American Association for the Advancement of Science, Science Advances, 8(5), 2019
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Macroscopic x-ray powder diffraction imaging reveals Vermeer’s discriminating use of lead white pigments in Girl with a Pearl Earring
Journal article published in 2019 by
S. De Meyer 
,
F. Vanmeert ,
R. Vertongen ,
A. Van Loon ,
V. Gonzalez ,
J. Delaney ,
K. Dooley ,
J. Dik,
G. Van der Snickt ,
A. Vandivere,
K. Janssens
,
F. Vanmeert ,
R. Vertongen ,
A. Van Loon ,
V. Gonzalez ,
J. Delaney ,
K. Dooley ,
J. Dik,
G. Van der Snickt ,
A. Vandivere,
K. Janssens
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Abstract
Different types of lead white used by Vermeer in Girl with a Pearl Earring are quantified by macroscopic x-ray powder diffraction.