The materials of the painter's craft in Europe and Egypt : from earliest times to the end of the XVIIth century, with some account of their preparation and use (1910)
Laurie, A. P. (Arthur Pillans), 1861-1949 · London ; Edinburgh : T.N. Foulis · leaf 51
ive effects of mois-ture upon his work. Moreover, much of his workwas permanently sealed up in the tomb, and hasnaturally remained practically uninjured by time.There was no necessity, therefore, to invent an oilmedium or to use a varnish, though varnishes wereused at one period, or to make use of… … Reproduction from portion of Egyptian Book of the Dead. (Papyrus of Aid British Museum.) PIGMENTS AND VEHICLES IN EGYPT ing the embalmed bodies of the dead, and illuminat-ing with pictures the text of papyrus manuscripts.In all three cases the painting was of a similarcharacter, and decorative in…
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